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thousand and one

thousand and one is the alternative form of thousand one.

Meaning of thousand one

Noun

thousand one (uncountable)

  1. (informal) A great number.
    • I have a thousand and one things to do today.

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Questions about thousand and one

What is thousand and one the alternative form of?
Thousand and one is the alternative form of thousand one.

Words near thousand and one in the dictionary

  1. thourogh
  2. thourough
  3. thous
  4. thousan'
  5. thousand
  6. thousand and one
  7. Thousand Island
  8. Thousand Island dressing
  9. Thousand Island dressings
  10. Thousand Islands
  11. thousand million

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