the thirties
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phrase
Typemultiword
Subtypephrase
Structureordinal adjective + plural noun
UsageRefers to the years from 1930 to 1939, or another century's thirties by context.
Exemples
He was born in the thirties.
The thirties were difficult.
The film is from the thirties.
The fashion of the thirties is interesting.
We are talking about the thirties.