Portuguese · Numbers & Time
Cinco
[/ˈsĩku/]
Five
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The cardinal number five.
Número cardinal cinco.
Example
Tenho cinco reais.
I have five reais.
Etymology
The term 'cinco' traces its origin to the Latin 'Quinque', reflecting the common practice of transforming Latin numerals in the evolution into the Romance languages.
How & Where It’s Used
Found in both formal and informal communication, 'cinco' is utilized frequently in both spoken and written Portuguese with no regional restrictions.