the noughties

noun
🔊/ðə ˈnɔːtiz/
🔊/ðə ˈnɔːtiz/
(also the Noughties)
[plural] (British English)
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  1. the years from 2000 to 200921 世纪头十年(即从 2000 年到 2009 年)Topics Timec2
    Word Origin1990s: from nought, on the pattern of twenties, thirties, etc.