cinque
noun
\ˈsiŋk, ˈsaŋk\
Definition of cinque
-s
1 : five; especially : the number five in dice or cards
2 cinques plural : change ringing on 11 bells that are treated as 5 pairs, the tenor bell added after each change
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Origin and Etymology of cinque
Middle English cink, from Middle French cinq, from Latin quinque — more at five
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