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Vingtaine

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A group or set of twenty.

Usage:

• In French history, a vingtaine referred to a local administrative division, consisting of approximately twenty households.
• In the game of boules, a vingtaine represents the target area where players aim to land their balls.

Sample Sentences:

1. The vingtaine of houses on the street were beautifully adorned with colorful flowers.
2. The vingtaine was established to oversee the needs and concerns of the local residents.
3. The players skillfully threw their balls into the vingtaine, hoping to earn higher scores.

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