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fifth

2 noun
     
Related topics: Numbers
fifth2 [countable]
1HMN one of five equal parts of something
2 American EnglishDFD an amount of alcohol equal to 1/5 of an American gallon (2), sold in bottles:
a fifth of bourbon
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