"hundreds" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhʌndɹədz/, /ˈhʌndɹɪdz/ Audio: en-us-hundreds.ogg [US]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} hundreds
  1. plural of hundred Tags: form-of, plural Form of: hundred Derived forms: hundreds and thousands, hundreds of thousands
    Sense id: en-hundreds-en-noun-ZYW2sZ9M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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