What does "veintena" mean in English?

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Spanish

veintena

English

about twenty

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Examples of how to use "veintena" in Spanish

Spanish
Había una veintena de personas.
English
There were about twenty people.
Spanish
Hay una veintena de manzanas sobre la mesa.
English
There are about twenty apples on the table.
Spanish
Compré una veintena de boletos para el concierto.
English
I bought about twenty tickets for the concert.
Spanish
La veintena de estudiantes practicó en grupos.
English
The twenty or so students practiced in groups.
Spanish
Vimos una veintena de pájaros en el parque.
English
We saw about twenty birds in the park.

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Había una veintena de personas.

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