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 five hundred dollars Mama owes the bank makes it worse, looming over me like a giant spider spinning a web around my family.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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