quinquagenarian
[ kwing-kwuh-juh-nair-ee-uhn, kwin- ]
adjective
50 years of age.
between the ages of 50 and 60.
noun
a person who is 50 years old or whose age is between 50 and 60.
Origin of quinquagenarian
1Words Nearby quinquagenarian
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How to use quinquagenarian in a sentence
"Monsieur Foullepointe, my dear," says Adolphe, presenting the worthy quinquagenarian.
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British Dictionary definitions for quinquagenarian
quinquagenarian
/ (ˌkwɪŋkwədʒɪˈnɛərɪən) /
noun
a person between 50 and 59 years old
adjective
being between 50 and 59 years old
of or relating to a quinquagenarian
Origin of quinquagenarian
1C16: from Latin quinquāgēnārius containing fifty, from quinquāgēnī fifty each
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