"fortnite" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈfɔɹt.naɪt/ [General-American], [ˈfɔəʔ.nɐjʔ] [New-York-City] Audio: en-us-fortnight.ogg [US] Forms: fortnites [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fortnite (plural fortnites)
  1. Obsolete form of fortnight. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: fortnight Categories (topical): Fourteen, Time

Inflected forms

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