thirteenth
word
Definition
Used to indicate the number 13 in a sequence, such as the thirteenth person or the thirteenth day of the month.
Usage & Nuances
'Thirteenth' is an ordinal number. It is used before nouns (e.g., 'the thirteenth floor'). In dates, it is common: 'March 13th' = 'the thirteenth of March.'
Spanish: decimotercero - decimoterceraPortuguese (BR): décimo terceiro - décima terceiraPortuguese (PT): décimo terceiro - décima terceiraChinese (Simplified): 第十三Chinese (Traditional): 第十三Hindi: तेरहवाँArabic: الثالث عشر
Example Sentences
My classroom is on the thirteenth floor.
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He finished in thirteenth place in the race.
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Today is the thirteenth of April.
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She was the thirteenth person to arrive at the party.
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I always forget what happened on the thirteenth episode of that series.
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The thirteenth of Friday is supposed to be unlucky in some cultures.
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