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1740s

1740s noun: the decade from 1740 to 1749.

Noun

1740s pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The decade from 1740 to 1749.

Questions about 1740s

What does 1740s mean?
1740s means the decade from 1740 to 1749.
What part of speech is 1740s?
1740s is a noun.

Words near 1740s in the dictionary

  1. 17-gons
  2. 1700s
  3. 1710s
  4. 1720s
  5. 1730s
  6. 1740s
  7. 1750s
  8. 175er
  9. 175ers
  10. 1760s
  11. 1770s

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