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USAGE NOTE
The ordinal use of this word is non-standard in the senses shown in 2) & 4).
el quinceavo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (fraction)
a. fifteenth
¿Cuánto es un quinceavo de 150? - Eso es fácil; ¡es diez!How much is a fifteenth of 150? - That's easy; it's ten!
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).
2. (colloquial) (ordinal number)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. fifteenth
¿Quién fue el quinceavo en llegar? - Federico.Who was the fifteenth to arrive? - Federico.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (fraction)
4. (colloquial) (ordinal number)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. fifteenth
¡Que tengas un muy feliz quinceavo cumpleaños, querida Laura!Have a very happy fifteenth birthday, dear Laura!
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