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quinqua-

quinqua- is the alternative form of quinque-.

Meaning of quinque-

Prefix

quinque-

  1. Five.
    Synonyms:
    quint-, penta-

Origin of quinqua-

From an altered form of Latin quīnque (“five”) used in quīnquāgintā.

Questions about quinqua-

What is quinqua- the alternative form of?
Quinqua- is the alternative form of quinque-.

Words near quinqua- in the dictionary

  1. quinoxyfen
  2. quinoxyl
  3. quinoyl
  4. quinpirole
  5. quinqu-
  6. quinqua-
  7. quinquadecillion
  8. quinquadragintillion
  9. quinquagenarian
  10. quinquagenarians
  11. quinquagenaries

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