Definition of the word twenty

Pronunciation of vocabulary twenty

twenty

hai mươi

/ˈtwenti//ˈtwenti/

Origin of the word twenty

The word "twenty" has its origin in the Old English language, specifically in the word "twættīg", which consisted of two parts: "twætt", meaning two, and "īg", meaning ten. The Anglo-Saxon people used this compound word to represent the number 20, which is twice the number 10. The spelling and pronunciation of the word have evolved over time in English, but its essence and meaning have remained the same. Today, the word "twenty" is commonly used in everyday communication and is recognized all over the world as a fundamental numeral in our decimal system.

Vocabulary summary twenty

typeadjective

meaningtwenty

meaningI told it many times

typenoun

meaningnumber twenty

meaning(plural) (the twenties) the twenties (from 20 to 29 of the century); the years over twenties (from 20 to 29)

Example of vocabulary twentynamespace

meaning

20

20

meaning

numbers, years or temperatures from 20 to 29

số, năm hoặc nhiệt độ từ 20 đến 29

Idioms of vocabulary twenty

in your twenties
between the ages of 20 and 29

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