fifteen
nounfeminine/kĩˈzenɐ/high
quin·ze·na
Definitions
-2A quantity corresponding to fifteen units.
She bought fifteen eggs.
He received fifteen books to catalogue.
Common collocations
a set of fifteen
-1A period of fifteen days; two weeks.
Payment is made fortnightly.
We will be on holiday for the first fortnight of August.
Common collocations
first fortnightlast fortnightevery fortnightduring a fortnight
Etymology
Do latim 'quindecim' (quinze) + sufixo '-ena'.