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decennia

decennia is the plural of decennium.

Meaning of decennium

Noun

decennium (plural decenniums or decennia)

  1. (rare) Synonym of decade: a ten year period.
    • G.B. still has to cope with the heritage of approx. 20 years of consecutive Conservative reigns, just as you guys are getting your act together after almost a decennium of Enlightened Ronnie.1998, soc.culture.netherlands (Usenet)
    Synonyms:
    decade

Questions about decennia

What is decennia the plural of?
Decennia is the plural of decennium.

Words near decennia in the dictionary

  1. decennalia
  2. decennalian
  3. decennalias
  4. decennaries
  5. decennary
  6. decennia
  7. decenniad
  8. decenniads
  9. decennial
  10. decennially
  11. decennials

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