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Since I was seventeen I thought I might be a star. I'd think about all my heroes, Charlie Parker, Jimi Hendrix... I had a romantic feeling about how these people became famous.
Jean-Michel Basquiat

Meaning of "seventeen" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SEVENTEEN

Old English seofontīene.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SEVENTEEN

seventeen  [ˈsɛvənˈtiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEVENTEEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Seventeen can act as a noun and a determiner.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The determinant is a modifier that provides context to the noun, often in terms of quantity and possession.

WHAT DOES SEVENTEEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

seventeen

17 (number)

17 is the natural number following 16 and preceding 18. It is prime. In spoken English, the numbers 17 and 70 are sometimes confused because they sound similar. When carefully enunciated, they differ in which syllable is stressed: 17 /sɛvɨnˈtiːn/ vs 70 /ˈsɛvɨnti/. However, in dates such as 1789 or when contrasting numbers in the teens, such as 16, 17, 18, the stress shifts to the first syllable: 17 /ˈsɛvɨntiːn/. The number 17 has wide significance in pure mathematics, as well as in applied sciences, law, music, religion, sports, and other cultural phenomena.

Definition of seventeen in the English dictionary

The first definition of seventeen in the dictionary is a numeral, 17, XVII, etc, representing this number. Other definition of seventeen is the amount or quantity that is seven more than ten. Seventeen is also something represented by, representing, or consisting of 17 units.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEVENTEEN


bottine
bɒˈtiːn
canteen
kænˈtiːn
Datin
dæˈtiːn
eighteen
ˈeɪˈtiːn
fifteen
ˈfɪfˈtiːn
fourteen
ˈfɔːˈtiːn
langoustine
ˌlɒŋɡuːsˈtiːn
lateen
ləˈtiːn
nineteen
ˌnaɪnˈtiːn
poutine
puːˈtiːn
preteen
priːˈtiːn
routine
ruːˈtiːn
sateen
sæˈtiːn
sixteen
ˈsɪksˈtiːn
Stettin
ʃtɛˈtiːn
tartine
tɑːˈtiːn
thirteen
ˈθɜːˈtiːn
tricotine
ˌtrɪkəˈtiːn
umpteen
ˌʌmpˈtiːn
velveteen
ˌvɛlvɪˈtiːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEVENTEEN

seven-segment display
seven-seven
seven-up
seven-year itch
sevenfold
sevenpence
sevenpenny
sevens
seventeen-year locust
seventeenth
seventeenthly
seventh
seventh chord
seventh heaven
Seventh-Day Adventist
seventh-grader
seventhly
seventies
seventieth
seventy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEVENTEEN

mangosteen
mobile canteen
posteen
postteen
poteen
rateen
ratteen
Springsteen
staff canteen
Steen
subteen
teen
the Fifteen
voteen

Synonyms and antonyms of seventeen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «seventeen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEVENTEEN

Find out the translation of seventeen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of seventeen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «seventeen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

十七
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

diecisiete
570 millions of speakers

English

seventeen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सत्रह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَبْعَةَ عَشَرَ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

семнадцать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dezessete
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সতের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dix-sept
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tujuh belas tahun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

siebzehn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

十七
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

17
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pitulas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mười bảy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பதினேழு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सतरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

on yedi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

diciassette
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siedemnaście
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сімнадцять
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șaptesprezece
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεκαεπτά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sewentien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sjutton
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sytten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of seventeen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEVENTEEN»

The term «seventeen» is very widely used and occupies the 15.265 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEVENTEEN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about seventeen

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10 QUOTES WITH «SEVENTEEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word seventeen.
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Hank Aaron
It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.
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Trey Anastasio
There's so much excitement around the Phish tours, and if it stopped feeling that way, it would ruin everything we've done for seventeen years.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Since I was seventeen I thought I might be a star. I'd think about all my heroes, Charlie Parker, Jimi Hendrix... I had a romantic feeling about how these people became famous.
4
Bipasha Basu
An unforgettable experience happened on December 15, 1996 when I won the Supermodel contest while still in school. I was just seventeen years old then. Winning that competition was the turning point of my life. That's how I got into modeling and later started acting.
5
Benjamin Bratt
I've made a career over the last seventeen years of mostly playing men in uniform, especially cops. The one thing for an actor that is death, is if you're bored. The boredom will show in your work.
6
Adrien Brody
My dad told me, 'It takes fifteen years to be an overnight success', and it took me seventeen and a half years.
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Betty Buckley
T Bone and I grew up together in Fort Worth, Texas. He had his own recording studio by the time he was seventeen years old. When we were both nineteen he made the first archival recording of my voice.
8
John Byng
Falling little wind, it was five before I could form my line, or distinguish any of the enemy's motions; and could not judge at all of their force, more than by numbers, which were seventeen, and thirteen appeared large.
9
Dane Cook
I did stand-up comedy for seventeen years. I need to explore other things.
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Francis Ford Coppola
When I was sixteen or seventeen, I wanted to be a writer. I wanted to be a playwright. But everything I wrote, I thought, was weak. And I can remember falling asleep in tears because I had no talent the way I wanted to have.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEVENTEEN»

Discover the use of seventeen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to seventeen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Style: How to Find Your Perfect Look
Provides details on six different looks and how to customize them, with advice on accessories, and finding jeans, swimsuits, bras, and underwear to fit one's body type.
Ann Shoket, Editors of Seventeen Magazine, 2013
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Seventeen Presents-- 500 Beauty Tips: Look Your Best for ...
The editors of Seventeen collect five hundred of their best expert beauty tips and tricks, organized by situation and including tips for looking one's best at school, at work, on a date, and at the pool.
Seventeen Magazine, Kristen Oldham, 2009
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Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty: The Best Hair, Skin, ...
Counsels girls on how to make the most of their natural features, with tips on hair styling, skin care, and makeup; insider secrets from celebrity experts; and recommendations for special occasions.
Ann Shoket, 2012
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Seventeen Syllables
On the surface, "Seventeen Syllables" is the story of Rosie and her preoccupation with adolescent life. Between the lines, however, lurks the tragedy of her mother, who is trapped in a marriage of desperation.
Hisaye Yamamoto, King-Kok Cheung, 1994
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Fashioning Teenagers: A Cultural History of Seventeen Magazine
A chapter on the 21st century Seventeen brings the story to the present. Fashioning Teenagers will be of interest to students of popular culture, sociology, gender studies, mass media, journalism, business, and American studies.
Kelley Massoni, 2012
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Seventeen Real Girls, Real-life Stories: True Crime
Tells true stories about girls involved in crime who overcame incredible odds, yielded to peer pressure, or acted heroically.
Seventeen Magazine, 2007
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Seven Going on Seventeen: Tween Studies in the Culture of ...
In so doing, this book offers a reading on these three or four years in a girl's life that suggests that this period is as fascinating as the teen years, and as generative in its implications for girlhood studies as studies of both younger ...
Claudia Mitchell, Jacqueline Reid-Walsh, 2005
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Seventeen: A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter ...
Booth Tarkington's wildly successful novel Seventeen satirizes the vagaries of American adolescence.
Booth Tarkington, 2011
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Smokin' Seventeen
Where there's smoke there's fire, and no one knows this better than New Jersey bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum.
Janet Evanovich, 2011
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Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories
Ryünosuke Akutagawa (1892-1927) is one of Japan’s foremost stylists - a modernist master whose short stories are marked by highly original imagery, cynicism, beauty and wild humour. ‘Rashömon’ and ‘In a Bamboo Grove’ inspired ...
Ryunosuke Akutagawa, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEVENTEEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term seventeen is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shay Mitchell Knows Exactly How Pretty Little Liars Will End
In the new issue of Seventeen, Shay gave us her take on how all the drama should finally wrap up: "In my fantasy world, the girls are all happy running around in ... «Seventeen Magazine, Jun 15»
2
Fifth Harmony Open Up About Confidence In 'Seventeen' Mag
Fifth Harmony Open Up About Confidence In 'Seventeen' Mag. Fifth Harmony pose in a hot shot for the June/July 2015 issue of Seventeen magazine. The girls ... «Just Jared Jr., May 15»
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EXCLUSIVE: Justin Bieber Gets Really Real About His Bad Boy …
Pick up the June/July issue of Seventeen, on newsstands May 19, for more from Justin's super honest interview. You can also subscribe to the digital issue here. «Seventeen Magazine, May 15»
4
Lena Dunham Writes Essay In Seventeen On Daring To Be 'Different …
Lena Dunham knows she was a "weirdo" and is proud of it. The "Girls" creator, writer, producer and star penned an essay in the May issue of Seventeen ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
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Sarah Hyland Covers Seventeen, Opens Up About Overcoming "So …
Hyland's pal Taylor Swift shares some advice with Seventeen readers as well—specifically those who are about to graduate! As she puts it, "The things that set ... «E! Online, Apr 15»
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Victoria Justice In 'Seventeen' — Flaunts Her Bra & Toned Stomach
Victoria Justice went grunge and channeled the '90s in her fun new cover and photo shoot for 'Seventeen' magazine's February 2015 issue. We love her laid ... «Hollywood Life, Dec 14»
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Joanna Coles Named Editorial Director of Seventeen
Meanwhile, Seventeen's editor in chief of seven years, Ann Shoket, will step down “to pursue other media projects,” per the company, which includes consulting ... «Adweek, Sep 14»
8
Ariana Grande Covers Seventeen, Reveals She's Estranged From …
Ariana Grande graces the September 2014 issue of Seventeen magazine and, inside the issue, opens up about some of the hardships she's faced. «Celebuzz, Jul 14»
9
Bella Thorne: I Waited Six Weeks to Kiss Boyfriend Tristan Klier
Appearing on the cover of Seventeen's June/July issue, the 16-year-old Shake It Up star revealed that she and Klier postponed their first lip-lock for nearly two ... «Us Magazine, May 14»
10
Selena Gomez Praises Lorde, Even Though "She Doesn't Really …
The brunette beauty, who graces the March cover of Seventeen's "Power" issue, praised Lorde when asked about which rising star she thought illustrates girl ... «E! Online, Jan 14»

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