quindicina

about fifteen, fortnight

noun kween-dee-CHEE-nah Rare

Usage Note

Quindicina means approximately fifteen of something or a period of about two weeks — it is less precise than quindici giorni (exactly fifteen days). Una quindicina di persone = 'about fifteen people.' It is feminine and regular in plural: quindicine. Unlike English 'fortnight' (which is always exactly 14 days), quindicina is always approximate.

Examples

"Ci vorrà una quindicina di giorni per finire."

Natural Translation

It will take about a fortnight to finish.

Literal Translation

There-will-want a fortnight of days to finish.

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