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1990's

1990's is the alternative form of 1990s.

Meaning of 1990s

Noun

1990s pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The period from year 1990 to 1999; almost the same period as the 10th (and last) decade of the 20th century, which, however, was from 1991 to (the end of) year 2000
    • KIRK: We're reading it, Lieutenant. I thought you said it couldn't possibly be an Earth vessel.
      SPOCK: I fail to understand why it always gives you pleasure to see me proven wrong.
      KIRK: An emotional Earth weakness of mine. There it is.
      KIRK: An old Earth vessel, similar to the DY-500 class.
      SPOCK...1967 February 16, Space Seed (Star Trek), season 1, number 22 (Science Fiction), Paramount Domestic Television

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1990's is the alternative form of 1990s.

Words near 1990's in the dictionary

  1. 1984-ish
  2. 1984esque
  3. 1984ish
  4. 1986 Act tenancies
  5. 1986 Act tenancy
  6. 1990's
  7. 1990s
  8. 1992
  9. 19s
  10. 19th
  11. 19th hole

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