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Definition of the noughties noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

the noughties

noun

/ðə ˈnɔːtiz/

/ðə ˈnɔːtiz/

(also the Noughties)

[plural] (British English)

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the years from 2000 to 2009Topics Timec2
Word Origin1990s: from nought, on the pattern of twenties, thirties, etc.

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