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forty-seven

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/ˈfɔrti ˈsɛvən/
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the number 47; the number of years in five decades minus three years

  • Forty-seven apples are in the basket.
  • There are forty-seven chairs in the hall.
  • The train arrived forty-seven minutes late.
  • Forty-seven balloons floated in the air.
  • They bought forty-seven toys for the children.
Synonyms:
xlvii