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quinquennale

five-year

adjective kween-kwen-NAH-leh Rare
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Origin: From Latin quinquennalis — 'five-year'.

Usage Note

Quinquennale describes anything lasting five years or recurring every five years — un piano quinquennale (a five-year plan), un mandato quinquennale (a five-year term of office). The noun quinquennio means 'a period of five years'. Like all adjectives in -e, it does not change for gender.

Examples

"Il governo ha approvato un piano quinquennale."

Natural Translation

The government approved a five-year plan.

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