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deux

n.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈdu// deux

n. a French word for 'two'. You might see it in names like 'Deux-Montagnes' or in phrases like 'the two of us'.

n. the French cardinal number for two. Often appears in proper names or as a loanword in English contexts involving French culture or history.


SIMPLE

The French word for two is deux.

CONTEXTUAL

The city of Deux-Montagnes is located just north of Montreal.

COMPLEX

While the French word for two is 'deux', the French word for the number twenty is 'vingt', which is a unique feature of the French language.

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