Xvi (en. 16th)

/eɪks vi aɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Representation of the number 16 in Roman numerals.
The clock struck sixteen hours.
El reloj marcaba las xvi horas.
Number used in different contexts to represent units or counts.
In the race, runner number sixteen was the fastest.
En la carrera, el corredor número xvi fue el más rápido.

Etymology

Derived from the Roman numeral system, where 'X' equals 10 and 'VI' equals 6.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sixteen centuries
Referring to the year 16 of the 16th century.
xvi siglos
sixteenth nine
Term used to denote the number 16 among others.
xvi noveno

Related Words

ten
Roman numeral X.
diez
six
Roman numeral VI.
seis

Slang Meanings

A way of referring to something that implies perfection or completeness.
This design is perfect in every way.
Este diseño es xvi en todos los aspectos.
Reference to the age of sixteen, especially in youth contexts.
When I turned sixteen, I had a big party.
Cuando cumplí xvi, tuve una gran fiesta.