Nineties Meaning in English
word · lemma: ninety
ˈnaɪntiz
NYN-teez
nˈaɪntɪz
NYN-teez
Definition
The decade from 1990 to 1999. Also refers to someone’s age from 90 to 99 years old.
Usage & Nuances
"The nineties" almost always means the years 1990-1999. When talking about age, say someone is "in their nineties" if they are 90–99 years old. Don't confuse with "nineteen nineties" or other decades (eighties, seventies). Often has cultural references to fashion, music, or technology.
Spanish: años noventa - noventa (edad)Portuguese (BR): anos 90 - noventa (idade)Portuguese (PT): anos 90 - noventa (idade)Chinese (Simplified): 九十年代 - 九十多岁Chinese (Traditional): 九十年代 - 九十多歲Hindi: नब्बे का दशक - नब्बे (उम्र)Arabic: التسعينيات - التسعين (العمر)Bengali: নব্বইয়ের দশক - নব্বইয়ের (বয়সের জন্য)Russian: девяностые - девяностолетние (о возрасте)Japanese: 90年代 - 90代（年齢）Vietnamese: những năm 90 - tuổi chín mươiKorean: 90년대 - 90대(나이)Turkish: doksanlar - doksanlı yaşlarUrdu: نوّے کی دہائی - نوّے کی عمرIndonesian: tahun sembilan puluhan - usia sembilan puluhan
Example Sentences
I was born in the nineties.
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My grandmother is in her nineties.
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Music from the nineties is very popular.
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Back in the nineties, everyone had a pager.
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She still listens to her favorite songs from the nineties.
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It's rare to meet someone who's healthy in their nineties.
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