Fifteenth Meaning in English
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Definition
'Fifteenth' is the ordinal number for 15, meaning it is the position after fourteenth and before sixteenth in a sequence.
Usage & Nuances
'Fifteenth' can describe dates (the fifteenth of May), rankings, or items in order. It's mostly formal or neutral. Common with dates and lists; not used for age (say 'fifteen years old', not 'fifteenth year').
Spanish: decimoquinto - décimo quintoPortuguese (BR): décimo quintoPortuguese (PT): décimo quintoChinese (Simplified): 第十五Chinese (Traditional): 第十五Hindi: पंद्रहवाँArabic: الخامس عشرBengali: পঞ্চদশ - পনেরোতমRussian: пятнадцатыйJapanese: 15番目 - 第15Vietnamese: thứ mười lămKorean: 열다섯번째Turkish: on beşinciUrdu: پندرھواںIndonesian: kelima belas
Example Sentences
Please turn to the fifteenth page of your book.
basic
She finished in fifteenth place in the race.
basic
My birthday is on the fifteenth of June.
basic
This is the fifteenth time I've called you today!
natural
Her apartment is on the fifteenth floor.
natural
We won't know the results until the fifteenth of next month.
natural