Achtundachtzig
Eighty eight
Language note: Fusion of 'acht' and 'achtzig': 'acht-und-acht-zik'.
Culture note: The 'achtundachtzig' is famously used in 'Heilige Achtundachtzig' in German folklore, often referring to mythical stories.
Context: Her friend notes, 'Yes, prepare for double excitement when eighty-eight come!'
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Achtundachtzig
[AHKHT-oont-AHKHT-tsik]
eighty-eight
The number that follows eighty-seven and precedes eighty-nine.
Es gibt achtundachtzig Stufen in dem Gebäude.
There are eighty-eight steps in the building.
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