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diecimila

/ˌdje.t͡ʃiˈmi.la/numberA2
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Meaning

ten thousand

  • the cardinal number 10,000

In a sentence

Ci sono diecimila spettatori allo stadio stasera.

There are ten thousand spectators in the stadium tonight.

L'auto usata costa circa diecimila euro.

The used car costs about ten thousand euros.

Hanno camminato per diecimila passi in un solo giorno?

Did they walk ten thousand steps in a single day?

Usage notes

  • Written as one word: 'dieci' + '-mila' (plural form of 'mille').
  • Invariable when used before a noun: 'diecimila persone'.
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