English
Etymology
From the Latin word vicenÄrius, meaning "of or containing twenty", from vigintÄ«, meaning "twenty"
Pronunciation
IPA|/vɪsəˈnɛɹiən/
SAMPA|/vIs@"nEri@n/
Adjective
en-adj|-
- Between the ages of 20 and 29, inclusive. In one's third decade.
Noun
vicenarian (plural vicenarians)
- A person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in his or her twenties. Someone in his or her third decade.
Synonyms
twentysomething
Related terms
tricenarian
quadragenarian
quinquagenarian
sexagenarian
septuagenarian
octogenarian
nonagenarian
centenarian
Category:Age
Category:English adjectives
Category:English nouns
Category:Latin derivations
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