thirties

/ˈθʌrɾiz/
/ˈθʌtiz/
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Definitions of thirties
  1. noun
    the time of life between 30 and 40
    synonyms: mid-thirties, thirty-something
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    type of:
    time of life
    a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state
  2. noun
    the decade from 1930 to 1939
    synonyms: 1930s
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    type of:
    decade, decennary, decennium
    a period of 10 years
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