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xixe
"Xixe" is the abbreviation for "19th" in French, referring to the 19th century.
In a sentence
Le xixe siècle a vu de nombreux changements historiques.
The 19th century witnessed many historical changes.
The term 'xixe' is used as an ordinal number (19th) indicating a century in a historical context.
Ce tableau est typique de l'art du xixe siècle.
This painting is typical of 19th-century art.
'Xixe' is applied descriptively to indicate the stylistic or temporal association of the painting with the 19th century.
La révolution industrielle s'est développée au xixe siècle.
The Industrial Revolution developed in the 19th century.
Here 'xixe' specifies the time period when the Industrial Revolution took place.
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