sixties
word · lemma: sixty
Definition
'Sixties' refers either to the years from 1960 to 1969 or to people who are between 60 and 69 years old.
Usage & Nuances
Often 'the sixties' means the decade (1960–1969), especially when talking about culture, fashion, or history. It can also mean ages in someone's 'sixties' (60–69). Don't confuse with 'sixth' or 'sixteenth.' Usually used with 'the' when talking about the decade.
Spanish: años sesenta - sesenta (edad)Portuguese (BR): anos sessenta - sessenta (idade)Portuguese (PT): anos sessenta - sessenta (idade)Chinese (Simplified): 六十年代 - 六十多岁Chinese (Traditional): 六十年代 - 六十多歲Hindi: साठ के दशक - साठ (उम्र)Arabic: ستينيات القرن العشرين - الستينات (العمر)Bengali: ষাটের দশক - ষাটের (বয়স)Russian: шестидесятые (годы) - шестидесятилетние (возраст)Japanese: 60年代 - 60代Vietnamese: những năm sáu mươi - tuổi sáu mươiKorean: 60년대 - 60대Turkish: altmışlar (yıllar) - altmışlarında (yaş)Urdu: ساٹھ کی دہائی - ساٹھ کی عمرIndonesian: tahun enam puluhan - usia enam puluhan
Example Sentences
My grandmother is in her sixties.
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Music from the sixties is still popular today.
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He will turn sixty next year, so he'll be in his sixties.
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The fashion in the sixties was really colorful and different.
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A lot of big cultural changes happened during the sixties.
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Even in their sixties, my parents love to travel around the world.
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