"twen" meaning in Dutch

See twen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /tʋɛn/ Audio: Nl-twen.ogg Forms: twens [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛn Etymology: Clipping of English twenty. Compare German Twen. Etymology templates: {{clipping|nl|en:twenty}} Clipping of English twenty, {{m+|de|Twen}} German Twen Head templates: {{nl-noun|m,f|-s|-}} twen m or f (plural twens, no diminutive)
  1. twentysomething Tags: feminine, masculine, no-diminutive Synonyms: twintiger
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    },
    {
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        "1": "de",
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      },
      "expansion": "German Twen",
      "name": "m+"
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  ],
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  ],
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        "Dutch nouns with multiple genders",
        "Dutch nouns with plural in -s",
        "Dutch terms derived from English",
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    },
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