decina

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /deˈt͡ʃi.na/
• Rhymes: -ina
• Hyphenation: de‧cì‧na

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Noun

decina f (plural decine)

1. a quantity of ten or so things
2. (in the plural) the tens column (of a decimal number)
3. (usually in the plural) dozen(s)
4. a group of ten men
5. an established and authorized branch of an existing crime family geographically distinct from the main body of the family

Derived terms

• capodecina

See also

• dozzina

Further reading

• Gender and Crime in Modern Europe, Margaret L. Arnot, 1999.

Anagrams

• ancide, canide, decani, inceda