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décimo

tenth

adjective DEH-see-moh Rare

Origin: From Latin decimus.

Usage Note

Décimo is an ordinal numeral adjective that agrees in gender: la décima parte ('the tenth part'). In lottery terminology, un décimo is a tenth-share of a lottery ticket — the standard unit sold in Spain. Beyond tenth, Spanish speakers often switch to cardinal numbers: el capítulo once rather than el undécimo capítulo.

Examples

"Llegó en décimo lugar en la carrera."

Natural Translation

He finished in tenth place in the race.

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