Double Ten


Double Ten

noun

Definition of DOUBLE TEN

: October 10 observed by the Republic of China in commemoration of the revolution of 1911

Origin of DOUBLE TEN

translation of Chinese (Beijing) shuāngshí; from its being the tenth day of the tenth month
First Known Use: 1940

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