العشريني

07:03 Jun 12, 2015
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
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Arabic term or phrase: العشريني
قالت السيدة العشرينية نادية

Is there a way to say that other than :

Nadia, a lady in her twenties, said: ...

Thanks a lot ..
Anwaar Khaled
Jordan


Summary of answers provided
5 +1yes
Abdelmonem Samir
4 +1a twenty-something-year-old woman
Arabic & More
4a lady in her twenties
Muhammad Said
4Yes
WissamShami


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a lady in her twenties


Explanation:
a lady in her twenties


    https://books.google.com.eg/books?id=sdR37hFqHRsC&pg=PA99&lpg=PA99&dq=%22lady+in+her+twenties%22&source=bl&ots=23TR6b4EY0&sig=5Co7B7KsUV6qBj
Muhammad Said
Egypt
Local time: 12:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 92
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Asker: Thank you so much Muhammad

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
yes


Explanation:
To answer your question, yes, there is another way.

You can say "the twenty-something lady".

Abdelmonem Samir
Local time: 12:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 60
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Asker: Thank you so much Abdelmonem


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agree  Khalid Idris
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Yes


Explanation:
I found this word online to describe someone who is in his twenties.

Ex: a vicenarian lady (means: a lady in her twenties)

you can check this link for more information:

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=22...

WissamShami
France
Local time: 11:25
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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Asker: Thank you so much Wissam

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a twenty-something-year-old woman


Explanation:
Another option.

Arabic & More
Jordan
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Asker: Thank you so much Amel


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Firas Allouzi
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