five hundred
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of five hundred
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Set five hundred years ago during Korea’s Joseon era, the hit period k-drama reveals how courtiers back then only deemed men skilled enough to craft meals worthy of royal consumption.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2025
It's thought that about five hundred beavers already live in England, some in the wild and others in enclosures.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
“They eat between three and five hundred different types of plants,” said Karla Salp, a spokesperson for the Washington Department of Agriculture.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
Given how limited my trial was, I can’t in good conscience tell you whether the Vision Pro is worth the $3,500 — yes, three thousand five hundred United States dollars — it costs.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
The number of Chinese people grew from five hundred million in the 1950s to one billion just thirty years later and roughly 1.4 billion people today.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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