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ninety

/ˈnaɪnti/

[/ˈnaɪnti/]

the number 90

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number 90.

Example

She is ninety years old but still walks two miles every morning.

She is ninety years old but still walks two miles every morning.

Etymology

From Old English "nigontig," nine tens.

How & Where It’s Used

A common round number, especially for advanced ages.

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