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1950's

1950's is the alternative form of 1950s.

Meaning of 1950s

Noun

1950s pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The decade beginning in 1950 and ending in 1959.
    • Gerassi discussed the parallels between the witchhunt directed against gay men in Boise during the 1950s and the recent arrests of twelve men charged with sex offenses in Revere.1978 April 1, “Author Gerassi Speaks on the Parallels Between Boise and Boston”, in Gay Community News, page 3

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1950's is the alternative form of 1950s.

Words near 1950's in the dictionary

  1. 1920s
  2. 1930's
  3. 1930s
  4. 1940's
  5. 1940s
  6. 1950's
  7. 1950s
  8. 1960's
  9. 1960s
  10. 1970's
  11. 1970s

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