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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French cinquiesme. Also cinq + -ième.
Pronunciation
Adjective
cinquième (plural cinquièmes)
- (ordinal number) fifth
- Synonym: (old) quint
Derived terms
Noun
cinquième m (plural cinquièmes)
- (fractional number) fifth
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