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But, when I was about thirteen, I began to sort of sing in my neighborhood.
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Meaning of "thirteen" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THIRTEEN

Old English threotēne.
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PRONUNCIATION OF THIRTEEN

thirteen  [ˈθɜːˈtiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THIRTEEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thirteen 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 THIRTEEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

13 (number)

13 is the natural number following 12 and preceding 14. In spoken English, the numbers 13 and 30 are often confused. When carefully enunciated, they differ in which syllable is stressed: 13 i/θərˈtiːn/ vs. 30 /ˈθɜrti/. However, in dates such as 1300 or when contrasting numbers in the teens, such as 13, 14, 15, the stress shifts to the first syllable: 13 /ˈθɜrtiːn/. Strikingly similar folkloric aspects of the number 13 have been noted in various cultures around the world: one theory is that this is due to the cultures employing lunar-solar calendars. This can be witnessed, for example, in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" of Western European tradition.

Definition of thirteen in the English dictionary

The first definition of thirteen in the dictionary is a numeral, 13, XIII, etc, representing this number. Other definition of thirteen is the amount or quantity that is three more than ten; baker's dozen. Thirteen is also something represented by, representing, or consisting of 13 units.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THIRTEEN


bottine
bɒˈtiːn
canteen
kænˈtiːn
Datin
dæˈtiːn
eighteen
ˈeɪˈtiːn
fifteen
ˈfɪfˈtiːn
fourteen
ˈfɔːˈtiːn
langoustine
ˌlɒŋɡuːsˈtiːn
nineteen
ˌnaɪnˈtiːn
nonroutine
ˌnɒnruːˈtiːn
poutine
puːˈtiːn
preteen
priːˈtiːn
routine
ruːˈtiːn
sateen
sæˈtiːn
seventeen
ˈsɛvənˈtiːn
sixteen
ˈsɪksˈtiːn
Stettin
ʃtɛˈtiːn
tartine
tɑːˈtiːn
umpteen
ˌʌmpˈtiːn
veloutine
ˌvɛluːˈtiːn
velveteen
ˌvɛlvɪˈtiːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THIRTEEN

thirstiest
thirstily
thirstiness
thirstless
thirsty
thirteenth
thirteenth chord
thirteenthly
thirties
thirtieth
thirty
Thirty Years´ War
Thirty-nine Articles
thirty-second note
Thirty-Share Index
thirty-three
thirty-twomo
thirtyfold
thirtyish
thirtysomething

WORDS THAT END LIKE THIRTEEN

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

Synonyms and antonyms of thirteen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thirteen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THIRTEEN

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

Translator English - Chinese

十三
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trece
570 millions of speakers

English

thirteen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तेरह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثَلَاثَةَ عَشَرَ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тринадцать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

treze
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

treize
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tiga belas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dreizehn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

十三
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

13
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Telulas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mười ba
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பதின்மூன்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तेरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

on üç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tredici
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trzynaście
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тринадцять
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

treisprezece
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεκατρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dertien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tretton
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tretten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thirteen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THIRTEEN»

The term «thirteen» is very widely used and occupies the 13.874 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THIRTEEN» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «THIRTEEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word thirteen.
1
Andy Behrman
In total, I was diagnosed with depression by eight psychotherapists and psychiatrists over a period of thirteen years. Diagnosed wrong. Absolutely wrong. My accurate diagnosis was manic depression, or what we call bipolar disorder today.
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Ruben Blades
But, when I was about thirteen, I began to sort of sing in my neighborhood.
3
Erma Bombeck
Being a child at home alone in the summer is a high-risk occupation. If you call your mother at work thirteen times an hour, she can hurt you.
4
Jackson Browne
The biggest influence? I've had several at different times - but the biggest for me was Bob Dylan, who was a guy that came along when I was twelve or thirteen and just changed all the rules about what it meant to write songs.
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A. J. Buckley
There was a windstorm in L.A., and the morning after there was no smog, and I could see the mountains. And I was like... 'There's mountains? Snowcap mountains?' That's insane; I've been there for thirteen years, and I've never seen that view before, seeing the mountains in the distance.
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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.
7
Eddie Campbell
I came in on the decline. Phil Elliot was in first, he got his book out, he sold thirteen thousand, I think he got two issues out before I got mine in, this was March '87. He was out in December '86.
8
Thomas Carper
Thirteen thousand dollars a year is not enough to raise a family. That's not enough to pay your bills and save for their future. That's barely enough to provide for even the most basic needs.
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Nick Cassavetes
My daughter, when she was a week old, was diagnosed with congenital heart disease. For the past thirteen years, she's had four major heart surgeries. She's a candidate for - and must have - heart replacement surgery in order to have a long life.
10
Stephen Cohen
Thirteen years after the end of the Soviet Union, the American press establishment seemed eager to turn Ukraine's protested presidential election on November 21 into a new cold war with Russia.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THIRTEEN»

Discover the use of thirteen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thirteen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis
"A minor classic in its laconic, spare, compelling evocation by a participant of the shifting moods and maneuvers of the most dangerous moment in human history."—Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. During the thirteen days in October 1962 when the ...
Robert F. Kennedy, 2011
2
Thirteen Reasons Why
Over 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD A #1 New York Times and International Bestseller This book will change your life Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package with his name on it lying on his porch.
Jay Asher, 2011
3
Thirteen
And as for Winnie’s family, well, big changes are in the air! Beloved author Lauren Myracle returns with first kisses and near misses for everyone’s favorite birthday girl.
Lauren Myracle, 2008
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Thirteen
London punk, Joe Bulmer finds a mysterious black pearl which increases his telekinetic powers.
Mike Carey, Andy Clarke, 2005
5
Virus Thirteen
Virus Thirteen is an irreverent and contagious thriller from debut author Joshua Alan Parry.
Joshua Alan Parry, 2013
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Prohibition: Thirteen Years That Changed America
So many people from all walks of life defied the ban that Will Rogers famously quipped, “Prohibition is better than no liquor at all.” Here is the full, rollicking story of those tumultuous days, from the flappers of the Jazz Age and ...
Edward Behr, 2013
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Thirteen: The Apollo Flight That Failed
An examination of the Apollo 13 mission focuses on the explosion that jeopardized the astronauts' lives and NASA's efforts to prevent disaster.
Henry S. F. Cooper, 1995
8
Creepella von Cacklefur #1: The Thirteen Ghosts
This NEW Geronimo Stilton series spinoff stars spooky, silly Creepella von Cacklefur!
Geronimo Stilton, 2011
9
Sparks of Genius: The Thirteen Thinking Tools of the World's ...
Plumbing the experiences of a wide range of "geniuses" for lessons in creative thought, the authors probe the lives and work of Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, e.e. cummings, Isabel Allende, and others for clues about the creative process ...
Robert Scott Root-Bernstein, Michèle Root-Bernstein, 2001
10
Thirteen
Key Selling Points Mass paperback launch of acclaimed cult novel Thirteen tells the story of a nocturnal taxi driver’s journey into a twilight world in which it becomes increasingly unclear what is real or who can be trusted.
Sebastian Beaumont, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THIRTEEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thirteen is used in the context of the following news items.
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Thirteen a 'Lucky' Number for Kittens Found Trapped Inside Duffel Bag
PAWS Chicago says the “lucky thirteen” all appear to be generally healthy and looking for foster homes. The kittens are currently being cared for at animal ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
2
BBC3's 'last' drama Thirteen to star Aneurin Barnard and Jodie Comer
Filming will start this week on Thirteen, a new five-part drama series about a young (fictional) woman called Ivy Moxham who is released from a cellar after 13 ... «Radio Times, Jul 15»
3
E*thirteen debuts carbon cranks and stunning EXP cassette
Innovation is alive and well at e*thirteen. At this year's Sea Otter Classic, e*thirteen showed off a new line of carbon fibre cranks, a radical EXP extended-range ... «BikeRadar.com, Apr 15»
4
Athabasca Minerals Inc. Announces Thirteen Months Ended 2014 …
The Corporation's audited financial statements and management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the thirteen months ended December 31, 2014 are ... «Marketwired, Mar 15»
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BBC Three announces new original drama series Thirteen
Damian Kavanagh, Controller, BBC Three said: "I'm delighted Thirteen is coming to BBC Three, Marnie Dickens' script is compelling, a real page-turner and I'm ... «Digital Spy UK, Jan 15»
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Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher - review
Inside are several tapes, each with recordings of the thirteen reasons why she killed herself. I tell a lie, the parcel has actually been sent from someone different ... «The Guardian, Dec 14»
7
Hell on Wheels Review: “Thirteen Steps”
Thirteen Steps” succeeds most when it's just Ruth and Cullen sitting in the jail cell, discussing the relationship they could have had. For Hell on Wheels, it's an ... «Paste Magazine, Nov 14»
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Constantine To Include Doctor Thirteen and Felix Faust in Upcoming …
Dr. Terrence Thirteen was an occult investigator known as a "ghost breaker," who worked to debunk supernatural phenomena he believed to be myths and ... «Comicbook.com, Nov 14»
9
Off-Broadway Invades Your Living Room in Channel Thirteen's
Channel Thirteen President Neal Shapiro and Great Performances Executive Director David Horn discuss bringing off-Broadway theater to the small screen. «TheaterMania.com, Oct 14»
10
Book review: 'Thirteen Days in September,' on Camp David accords …
After a summer when Gaza was viewed as the most implacable place on Earth, when Jews and Arabs renewed their ancient enmities and charges of war crimes ... «Washington Post, Sep 14»

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