Seventeenth Meaning in English
word
ˈsɛvənˈtinθ
sev-un-TEENTH
sˈɛvəntˌiːnθ
sev-un-TEENTH
Definition
The ordinal form of seventeen; used to show the position of something that comes after the sixteenth in a list or order.
Usage & Nuances
Used with nouns (e.g., 'seventeenth floor'). Always comes before the thing it describes. In dates, 'the seventeenth' refers to the 17th day of the month. Not used for counting quantity.
Spanish: decimoséptimo - decimoséptimaPortuguese (BR): décimo sétimo - décima sétimaPortuguese (PT): décimo sétimo - décima sétimaChinese (Simplified): 第十七Chinese (Traditional): 第十七Hindi: सत्रहवाँ - सत्रहवींArabic: السابع عشرBengali: সপ্তদশ - সতেরোতমRussian: семнадцатыйJapanese: 十七番目 - １７番目Vietnamese: thứ mười bảyKorean: 열일곱 번째Turkish: on yedinciUrdu: سترھواںIndonesian: ketujuh belas
Example Sentences
We live on the seventeenth floor.
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Her birthday is on the seventeenth of March.
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He was the seventeenth person to arrive.
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By the seventeenth chapter, I was totally hooked on the story.
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My flight leaves at seventeenth on the list, so I have some time to wait.
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This is the seventeenth time I've tried to call you today!
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