twenty — the number equivalent to the product of two and ten; 20
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the number equivalent to the product of two and ten; 20
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtwenti/
Korean meaning: 2와 10을 곱한 수; 20
Korean pronunciation: **트**웬티
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks it has twenty lives instead of nine.
- I'm twenty years old today!
- He asked twenty questions but got no answers.
twenty
NOUN//ˈtwenti//
the number equivalent to the product of two and ten; 20

a cheerful ice cream vendor arranges exactly twenty colorful ice cream scoops in neat rows across the display case. The scoops are organized in four rows of five scoops each, creating a perfect grid. A young customer points excitedly at the full display while counting along with her finger. Her friend stands beside her with wide eyes, amazed by the large variety of flavors available. Other customers in the background lean in to see the impressive selection of twenty different ice cream flavors. the exact quantity of twenty through the countable arrangement of ice cream scoops
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'twentig'에서 유래했으며, 'twegen'(둘)과 'tig'(열)이 합쳐진 형태로 '두 개의 10', 즉 20을 의미했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks it has twenty lives instead of nine.”
“I'm twenty years old today!”
“He asked twenty questions but got no answers.”
“Twenty cookies disappeared faster than my diet plan.”
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