Bash: Nth word in a string

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Published on 2010-06-09T12:10:31Z Indexed on 2010/06/09 12:12 UTC
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In bash, I want to get the Nth word of a string.

For instance:

  • STRING="one two three four"
  • N=3
  • Result: "three"

What bash command/script could do this?
Thank you!

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