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Re:Why are German numbers backwards? by anotherboffin on Sunday November 28, 2021 @10:43AM (#29369746)
Depends on the canton in Switzerland. To my knowledge most say “huitante” except for Geneva which says “quatre-vingt”.
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Re:Why are German numbers backwards? by Leherenn on Sunday November 28, 2021 @03:15PM (#29372505)
Most people I know (from various Romand cantons) actually use both a bit randomly, I assume due to the strong French influence. What's funny is that they don't realise it until you point it out.

Octante as far as I know has been dead for a while and is not used anywhere, in Switzerland or elsewhere.

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