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Double Ten

noun

Definition of Double Ten 

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

First Known Use of Double Ten

1940, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Double Ten

translation of Chinese (Beijing) shu†ngshí; from its being the tenth day of the tenth month

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