Louisiana Creole
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Etymology
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Inherited from French dix-neuf (“nineteen”).
Pronunciation
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diz-nèf
- nineteen
Usage notes
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- Follows the same pattern as its component word nèf. Specifically, diz-nèf precedes consonant-initial words, and diz-nèv precedes vowel-initial words. Compare French etymon dix-neuf.