quinta
- noun
- Archaic
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quinta
- Under the agreement, each partner would contribute a quinta of the total investment.
Examples
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Each partner owns a quinta of the profits.
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The payment was divided into five quintas.
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Each heir received a quinta of the estate, which they divided equally among themselves.
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The tax was set at a quinta of the harvest, collected by the local authorities.
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The property was divided into five equal shares, and each owner received a quinta of the total land.
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In the ancient contract, he agreed to pay her a quinta of the profits from his farm.
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When the distribution was finalized, each partner received a quinta of the inheritance.
Synonyms
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1.6
A part of money, food or property given to someone
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2.1
A part of something that belongs to one person or group
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1.1
One of five equal parts of a whole
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3.4
A part of profits or benefits that people receive
One of five equal parts of a whole
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Etymology
Quinta comes from the Latin root quintus, meaning 'fifth', the same root you see in quintet and quintuple. So a quinta can mean a 'one-fifth' share or part, which is why it is used for a fifth of an estate, harvest, or payment.