Centennial Meaning in English

word

US

sɛnˈtɛniəɫ

sen-TEN-ee-uhl

UK

sɛntˈɛnɪəl

sent-EN-ee-uhl

Definition

A centennial is the 100th anniversary of an event, or something that happens every 100 years.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in formal or historical contexts. Frequently appears as 'centennial celebration','centennial anniversary,' or 'centennial event.' Do not confuse with 'centenarian' (a person 100 years old). Less common in casual speech.

• Spanish: centenario
• Portuguese (BR): centenário
• Portuguese (PT): centenário
• Chinese (Simplified): 百年纪念
• Chinese (Traditional): 百年紀念
• Hindi: शताब्दी समारोह
• Arabic: اليوبيل المئوي
• Bengali: শতবার্ষিকী
• Russian: столетие - столетний юбилей
• Japanese: 百周年 - 100周年
• Vietnamese: kỷ niệm 100 năm - trăm năm
• Korean: 100주년
• Turkish: yüzüncü yıl - centennial (kutlama için)
• Urdu: صد سالہ تقریب - صد سالہ جشن
• Indonesian: seratus tahun - seratusan tahun - peringatan seratus tahun

Example Sentences

The city held a centennial celebration for its founding.

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We visited the centennial monument in the park.

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The museum opened for the centennial of the war.

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We're planning a huge parade for the university's centennial next year.

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That old bridge will celebrate its centennial this summer, can you believe it?

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The centennial edition of the festival drew crowds from all over the world.

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