German

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Etymology

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From vierzig (forty) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfɪʁt͡sɪɡɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Vier‧zi‧ger

Noun

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Vierziger m (strong, genitive Vierzigers, plural Vierziger)

  1. Anything defined by the number forty, especially:
    1. A bus, train, etc. with that number.
    2. A player, candidate, etc. with that number.
    3. (in the plural) The forties of a given century.
    4. (in the plural) The forties of a given life.
    5. A person in their forties.

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