soixantaine

French

Etymology

From soixante +‎ -aine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /swa.sɑ̃.tɛn/
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Noun

soixantaine f (plural soixantaines)

  1. about sixty
  2. one's sixties (period of life between ages 60 and 69)
    une femme dans la soixantaine
    a woman in her sixties

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