Desetitisíce

Desetitisíce is a Czech word that translates to "tens of thousands" in English. It refers to a quantity that is greater than nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine and less than one hundred thousand. This term is used in the Czech Republic and other Slavic-speaking countries to denote a number within this specific range.

The word is formed by combining "deset" (ten) and "tisíce" (thousands). It is a plural form, indicating a quantity that is a multiple of ten thousand. For example, dvacetitisíce would mean twenty thousands, or two tens of thousands. Similarly, padesátitisíce would refer to fifty thousands, or five tens of thousands.

Desetitisíce is commonly used in everyday language when referring to large numbers, such as population figures, monetary amounts, or distances. For instance, a city might have a population of several desetitisíce, or a price might be expressed in the range of desetitisíce korun českých (Czech korunas). Understanding this term is crucial for comprehending numerical contexts in the Czech language.