fortnight
In British English, two weeks is often called a fortnight.
I went to Rothesay for a fortnight.
He borrowed it a fortnight ago.
American speakers do not usually use this word.
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Forum discussions with the word(s) "fortnight" in the title:
a fortnight and odd days - English Only forum
a visit <of> a fortnight to the Doctor's - English Only forum
also have a fortnight break - English Only forum
budget bargain ... fortnight getaway - English Only forum
double fortnight - English Only forum
every couple of weeks / every fortnight - English Only forum
first fortnight... - English Only forum
fortnight all but a day later - English Only forum
fortnight's notice - English Only forum
fortnight's supplies - English Only forum
Hardly a fortnight went by without him recalling the gig - English Only forum
I will come in a fortnight - English Only forum
in the next fortnight - English Only forum
<not a fortnight before> - English Only forum
once a/every fortnight - English Only forum
only gave them a fortnight’s eastward sailing... - English Only forum
statement-making fortnight - English Only forum
The strong earnings report caps a stellar fortnight - English Only forum
Tomorrow fortnight - English Only forum
Why does 'fortnight' mean 'two weeks'? - English Only forum
a visit <of> a fortnight to the Doctor's - English Only forum
also have a fortnight break - English Only forum
budget bargain ... fortnight getaway - English Only forum
double fortnight - English Only forum
every couple of weeks / every fortnight - English Only forum
first fortnight... - English Only forum
fortnight all but a day later - English Only forum
fortnight's notice - English Only forum
fortnight's supplies - English Only forum
Hardly a fortnight went by without him recalling the gig - English Only forum
I will come in a fortnight - English Only forum
in the next fortnight - English Only forum
<not a fortnight before> - English Only forum
once a/every fortnight - English Only forum
only gave them a fortnight’s eastward sailing... - English Only forum
statement-making fortnight - English Only forum
The strong earnings report caps a stellar fortnight - English Only forum
Tomorrow fortnight - English Only forum
Why does 'fortnight' mean 'two weeks'? - English Only forum
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