English
Etymology
umpty (colloquial name for the dash "—" in Morse code) + teen, by analogy with the cardinal numbers from thirteen to nineteen.

Adjective
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umpteen

#(informal, often slightly derogatory) Relatively large but unspecified in number.
#:She's taking umpteen friends with her to the party.

Translations
French: trente-six
Spanish: una multitud de; un montón de. Compare muchocientos
Swedish: femtioelva

Derived terms
umpteenth

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