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Три

tri

Three

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number 3.

Example

Три часа дня.

Three o'clock in the afternoon.

Etymology

Три (tri) also traces back to Proto-Indo-European *tréyes, meaning 'three', appearing in many Indo-European languages.

How & Where It’s Used

Три is commonly used in casual talks, formal contexts, and in mathematical expressions. It appears in both spoken and written formats.

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