"twilight years" meaning in All languages combined

See twilight years on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-twilight years.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=twilight years}} twilight years pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic) Old age. Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only Synonyms: golden years, sunset years, old age
    Sense id: en-twilight_years-en-noun-Brmq47U8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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