the noughties
noun/ðə ˈnɔːtiz/
/ðə ˈnɔːtiz/
(also the Noughties)
[plural] (British English)- the years from 2000 to 2009Topics Timec2Word Origin1990s: from nought, on the pattern of twenties, thirties, etc.
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