neuf-vingts

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French

Etymology

From neuf (nine) and vingt (twenty), both of which are derived from Latin. From the old vigesimal pattern of expressing 180 as 9×20.

Pronunciation

Numeral

neuf-vingts (invariable)

  1. (archaic) ninescore, one hundred eighty, 180.
    Synonyms: cent-quatre-vingts, (in French-speaking Switzerland) cent-huitante

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