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Decade

/ˈdekeɪd/ noun

Meaning

A period of ten years.

हिंदी मेंदस साल की अवधि।

Example Sentences

“The city has changed a lot in the last decade.”

पिछले दशक में यह शहर काफी बदल गया है।

“She has worked here for over a decade.”

वह एक दशक से अधिक समय से यहां काम कर रही है।

⚠ Common Mistake

Don't confuse with "decayed" (rotted) — the words look and sound similar but mean completely different things.

Good to Know

Countable
countable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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