la decena
-the ten
See the entry for decena.

decena

la decena(
deh
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seh
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nah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. ten
Compré una decena de libros en la librería.I bought ten books at the bookstore.
b. about ten (approximately)
Una decena de personas resultaron heridas en el accidente en la autopista.About ten people were injured in the highway accident.
c. around ten (approximately)
Una decena de manifestantes fueron arrestados durante los disturbios.Around ten demonstrators were arrested during the riot.
a. ten
Redondea las cifras hasta la decena más cercana.Round figures up or down to the nearest ten.
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