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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSixteen
/sɪkˈstiːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The number equivalent to the sum of ten and six; the numeral 16.
"She turned sixteen last month and is now eligible for a driver's permit." - 2
A group or set of sixteen items.
"The team consisted of sixteen players for the tournament."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sixteen' originates from the Old English 'sixteene', which is a combination of 'six' and the suffix '-teen', meaning 'ten more than six'. This term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its numerical value while reflecting the linguistic shifts in the English language over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sixteen" is said worldwide
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seize
Transliteration: seize
"Elle a eu seize ans le mois dernier."
sechzehn
Transliteration: zehks-tsayn
"Er wird sechzehn Jahre alt."
sedici
Transliteration: seh-dee-chee
"Ha compiuto sedici anni."
dieciséis
Transliteration: dyeh-see-says
"Ella cumplió dieciséis años."
dezesseis
Transliteration: deh-zeh-seis
"Ela fez dezesseis anos no mês passado."
सोलह
Transliteration: solah
"वह सोलह साल की हो गई।"
十六
Transliteration: shíliù
"她十六岁了。"
열여섯
Transliteration: yeolyeoseot
"그녀는 열여섯 살이 되었다."
十六
Transliteration: juuroku
"彼女は十六歳になった。"
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