Veinticinco (en. Twenty-five)

/bajn̪tiˈsinko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Twenty-five is the number that follows twenty-four and precedes twenty-six.
In the race, runner number twenty-five came in first place.
En la carrera, el corredor número veinticinco llegó en primer lugar.
It is used to count objects, people, etc.
I have twenty-five apples in the basket.
Tengo veinticinco manzanas en la cesta.
In the field of mathematics, it is a composite number.
Twenty-five is equal to five squared.
Veinticinco es igual a cinco al cuadrado.

Etymology

From the Spanish 'veinte' + 'cinco', which indicates 'twenty-five'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

December twenty-five
It refers to the celebration of Christmas.
veinticinco de diciembre

Related Words

twenty
Cardinal number that represents the quantity 20.
veinte
thirty
Cardinal number that represents the quantity 30.
treinta

Slang Meanings

Number used in some bets to indicate a lucky number.
He always plays twenty-five in the lottery.
Él siempre juega el veinticinco en la lotería.