ninety-nine

== English == === Pronunciation === === Numeral === ninety-nine The cardinal number immediately following ninety-eight and preceding one hundred. ==== Synonyms ==== Arabic numerals: 99 Roman numerals: XCIX ==== Translations ==== === Noun === ninety-nine (countable and uncountable, plural ninety-nines) (countable) A traditional British ice cream cone with a flaky chocolate bar inserted, usually made with soft serve. (uncountable) A simple card game with a running total, players dropping out if they would be forced to bring the total above ninety-nine. ==== Synonyms ==== (ice-cream cone): 99 Flake