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three

 

[ θriː ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

number

Equivalent to the sum of one and two; one more than two; 3

Synonyms

threesome, trio, triplet

Examples of usage

  • I have three siblings.
  • The triangle has three sides.
  • She bought three apples and two oranges.

Translations

Translations of the word "three" in other languages:

🇵🇹 três

🇮🇳 तीन

🇩🇪 drei

🇮🇩 tiga

🇺🇦 три

🇵🇱 trzy

🇯🇵 三 (san)

🇫🇷 trois

🇪🇸 tres

🇹🇷 üç

🇰🇷 셋 (set)

🇸🇦 ثلاثة (thalatha)

🇨🇿 tři

🇸🇰 tri

🇨🇳 三 (sān)

🇸🇮 tri

🇮🇸 þrír

🇰🇿 үш

🇬🇪 სამი (sami)

🇦🇿 üç

🇲🇽 tres

Etymology

The word 'three' originated from the Old English word 'þrīe'. It has roots in the Proto-Germanic word 'thrijiz' and the Proto-Indo-European word 'tréyes'. The number three has been significant in various cultures and religions, often symbolizing completeness or balance. In mathematics, three is the first odd prime number and the second smallest prime number. It is also the first Mersenne prime exponent. The concept of three is prevalent in many aspects of human life, from the three primary colors to the three dimensions of space.

See also: thirteen, threefold, threesome.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #87, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.