five hundred
"Five hundred" can refer to a numerical value, a specific card game, or a monetary note, depending on the context.
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Definition
A2Mathematics
(general)A numerical value equal to 500.
Example
- The number of students in the school is approximately five hundred.
- She counted five hundred dollars in cash.
B1Currency
(general)A monetary note worth 500 units of a particular currency.
Example
- He handed me a five hundred dollar bill.
- The cashier accepted the five hundred euro note.
B2Card Games
(recreational)A trick-taking card game with elements of euchre and bridge, where players aim to score 500 points.
Example
- We played five hundred all night long.
- Five hundred is her favorite card game.
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