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xviii

eighteenth

adjective dee-chot-teh-ZEE-moh Rare

Usage Note

XVIII (diciottesimo) marks the 18th position. The 18th century (1700s) is called il Settecento in Italian historical usage. Diciottesimo also appears in everyday contexts: il diciottesimo compleanno (18th birthday) marks the Italian age of majority, making it culturally significant.

Examples

"Il diciottesimo compleanno è speciale."

Natural Translation

The eighteenth birthday is special.

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