tercionoun
Tercio means third part or one-third in English. It is a noun, and the plural is tercios.
- third part
- one-third
Un tercio de nueve es tres.
One third of nine is three.
De los seis miembros, un tercio son mujeres.
Out of the 6 members, a third are women.
La población del país se redujo en un tercio.
The population of the country dropped by a third.
Necesitarás un tercio de taza de aceite de cacahuete.
You'll need 1/3 cup of peanut oil.
Common forms
| Form | Reading |
|---|---|
| tercios | plural |