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thirteen

  1. number between 12 and 14
L13 on Wikidata ↗

adjective

  1. having or representing the number thirteen
L1450531 on Wikidata ↗

noun

  1. a number that is one more than twelve
L329263 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ / /ˌθɝtˈtin/ / /ˌθɝtin-/

num

Etymology: From Middle English thirttene, variant (through metathesis) of thrittene, from Old English þrēotīene, from Proto-Germanic *þritehun, compound of *þrīz (“three”) + *tehun (“teen”). Cognate with West Frisian trettjin, Dutch dertien, German dreizehn, Danish tretten. Equivalent to three + -teen.

  1. The cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen: ten and three.

    There are thirteen cards of each of the four suits in a deck of playing cards.

    His brother's age is thirteen.