doceavo
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USAGE NOTE
The ordinal use of this word is non-standard in the senses shown in 3) & 5).
el doceavo(
doh
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seh
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ah
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boh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (fraction)
a. twelfth
Una onza troy es igual a un doceavo de libra.A troy ounce is equivalent to one twelfth of a pound.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
3. (colloquial) (ordinal number)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. twelfth
La doceava en llegar al final fue Sonia.Sonia was the twelfth to make it to the finish line.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (fraction)
5. (colloquial) (ordinal number)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. twelfth
Con este último éxito, la actriz recibe su doceavo premio.With this latest success, the actress wins her twelfth award.
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