Word History

Etymology

French, literally, twenty-one

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vingt-et-un was in 1772

Dictionary Entries Near vingt-et-un

Cite this Entry

“Vingt-et-un.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vingt-et-un. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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