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470

/ˌfɔːˈsɛvɨnti/US/ˌfɔɹˈsɛvənti/

470 noun: a monohull dinghy, 4.7 metres in length, with two sails, designed for two people.

Noun

470 (plural 470s)

  1. A monohull dinghy, 4.7 metres in length, with two sails, designed for two people

Forms of 470

plural470s

Origin of 470

So named because it is 470 centimetres long

Questions about 470

What does 470 mean?
470 means a monohull dinghy, 4.7 metres in length, with two sails, designed for two people.
What part of speech is 470?
470 is a noun.
How do you pronounce 470?
470 is pronounced /ˌfɔːˈsɛvɨnti/ (UK).
What is the plural of 470?
The plural of 470 is 470s.

Words near 470 in the dictionary

  1. 46
  2. 46-gon
  3. 46-gons
  4. 46th
  5. 47
  6. 470
  7. 470s
  8. 47th
  9. 48
  10. 48 Arab
  11. 48er

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