# DIX

/ˈdɪks/ (US) · CEFR A1 · Numeral

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dix
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

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

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 Often encountered in English contexts within proper names, historical references, or multilingual signage.

## Examples

- The number ten is written as dix in French.
- The student learned to count from un to dix during her first week of introductory French class.
- While the English word for the value is ten, the French term dix appears frequently in historical documents and place names across formerly French-governed territories.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 notes

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

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