"quinze jours" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /kɛ̃z ʒuʁ/, /kɛ̃ʒ‿.ʒuʁ/
Etymology: Literally, “fifteen days”. Possibly originally a Celtic concept; compare the etymologies of Welsh pythefnos (literally “fifteen nights”) and Irish coicís (literally “fifteen”). Etymology templates: {{m-g|fifteen days}} “fifteen days”, {{lit|fifteen days}} Literally, “fifteen days”, {{noncog|cy|pythefnos|lit=fifteen nights}} Welsh pythefnos (literally “fifteen nights”), {{noncog|ga|coicís|lit=fifteen}} Irish coicís (literally “fifteen”) Head templates: {{fr-noun|m-p}} quinze jours m pl (plural only)
  1. a fortnight, a period of two weeks, of fourteen days (exactly or approximately) Tags: masculine, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Fifteen
    Sense id: en-quinze_jours-fr-noun-Xb--9u3T Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French pluralia tantum

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