Umpteen
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English
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Etymology
umpty (colloquial name for the dash "—" in Morse code) + teen, by analogy with the cardinal numbers from thirteen to nineteen.
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Adjective
umpteen
- (informal, often slightly derogatory) Relatively large but unspecified in number.
- She's taking umpteen friends with her to the party.
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Translations
- French: trente-six
- Spanish: una multitud de; un montón de
- Swedish: femtioelva
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