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tyvende

tyvende

Danish

Numeral

tyvende

  1. (ordinal) twentieth

Related terms

  • tyve (cardinal form)

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Danish tyvende

Alternative forms

Adjective

tyvende (indeclinable)

  1. (ordinal) twentieth

Usage notes

Tjuende is the more common form of "twentieth" in most Norwegian dialects, but the Danish-influenced tyvende remains in formal use around the capital Oslo.

Related terms

  • tyve (cardinal form: 20)