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DIX

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A1 Beginner US //ˈdɪks// dix

num. the number ten in French. You might see this in names of places or when counting in a French-speaking area.

num. the cardinal number ten in the French language. Often encountered in English contexts within proper names, historical references, or multilingual signage.


SIMPLE

The number ten is written as dix in French.

CONTEXTUAL

The student learned to count from un to dix during her first week of introductory French class.

COMPLEX

While the English word for the value is ten, the French term dix appears frequently in historical documents and place names across formerly French-governed territories.

Usage

Functions as a cardinal number; in English contexts, it is almost exclusively used as a loanword or proper noun component.

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