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Meaning of the word decade in English

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decade

US /ˈdek.eɪd/
UK /ˈdek.eɪd/
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Noun

1.

a period of ten years

Example:
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The 1990s was a memorable decade for music.
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It has been a decade since we last met.
Synonym:
ten yearsdecennary
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