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English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin quindena, from Latin quīndēnī (“15 each”), from the distributive form of quīndecim (“15”). It is used for a period of 14 days owing to the Roman and medieval practice of counting inclusively.
Noun
quindene (plural quindenes)
- (chiefly Christianity) The 14th day after a festival.
- (chiefly Christianity) The 14-day period between the festival and the quindene.
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Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kwinˈdɛ.ne/
- Rhymes: -ɛne
- Hyphenation: quin‧dè‧ne
Noun
quindene f
- plural of quindena