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fortnight

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/ · UK /ˈfɔːtnaɪt/

fortnight means: A period of fourteen days.

noun

TWO WEEKSB1

A period of fourteen days.

  • We stayed for a fortnight.
  • She visits her parents every fortnight.
  • The work should be finished in a fortnight.

Similar words: two weeks

Common phrases: a fortnight ago, in a fortnight, every fortnight

Questions about fortnight

What does fortnight mean?

A period of fourteen days.

What is fortnight in other languages?

Türkçe: iki hafta · Español: quincena · Français: quinzaine · Deutsch: vierzehn Tage · Italiano: due settimane · 日本語: 二週間

How do you pronounce fortnight?

In American English /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/; in British English /ˈfɔːtnaɪt/.

How do you use fortnight in a sentence?

We stayed for a fortnight. She visits her parents every fortnight.

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