Friday the thirteenth
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Friday the thirteenth
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Believed to have been derived from the mass arrest of the Knights Templar on Friday, October 13, 1307.
noun Fridays the thirteenth · Friday the 13th
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A particular date combination that occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, and which is considered unlucky in some cultures.
Similar: Black Friday
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noun particular date combination that occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday
| Español | Viernes 13, martes trece |
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| 한국어 | 13일의 금요일 13ir-ui geumyoil |
| 日本語 | 13日の金曜日 |
| हिन्दी | शुक्रवार 13 वें śukravār 13 vẽ |
| Português | Sexta-feira 13 |
| Deutsch | Freitag der 13. |
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