Undécimo (en. Eleventh)

/unˈdeθimo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to the eleventh part of a unit.
An eleventh of the cake was enough for everyone.
Un undécimo de la torta fue suficiente para todos.
Occupying the eleventh place in a sequence.
She is the eleventh person in line.
Ella es la undécima persona en la fila.
Relating to eleven.
The eleventh month of the year is November.
El undécimo mes del año es noviembre.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'undecimus', which means 'eleventh'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

eleventh hour
The hour that follows the tenth hour, used to refer to what happens late.
undécima hora

Related Words

tenth
Occupying the tenth place in a series.
décimo
twelfth
Occupying the twelfth place in a series.
duodécimo

Slang Meanings

It is not commonly used in slang.
The term eleventh remains formal in its use.
El término undécimo se mantiene formal en su uso.