"20-something" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 20-somethings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=20-something}} 20-something (plural 20-somethings)
  1. Alternative form of twenty-something. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: twenty-something
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Numeral

Head templates: {{head|en|numeral}} 20-something
  1. Alternative form of twenty-something. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: twenty-something
    Sense id: en-20-something-en-num-11vbFTBU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49

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