duodenary

American

[doo-uh-den-uh-ree, -dee-nuh-ree, dyoo-] / ˌdu əˈdɛn ə ri, -ˈdi nə ri, ˌdyu- /

adjective

duodecimal.

duodenary British

/ ˌdjuːəˈdiːnərɪ /

adjective

of or relating to the number 12; duodecimal

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Etymology

Origin of duodenary

1675–85; < Latin duodēn ( ī ) twelve each + -ary

Example Sentences

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I’m here to see if the lessons of a pop-up megacity , built around a duodenary pilgrimage, are lessons we can extend to the building of other new cities.

From Forbes • Jan. 25, 2013

The Thibetians have adopted the use of the denary and duodenary cycles.

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Huc, Évariste Régis

The names of twelve animals denote the duodenary cycle.

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Huc, Évariste Régis

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