Centennial Meaning in English
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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: centenarioPortuguese (BR): centenárioPortuguese (PT): centenárioChinese (Simplified): 百年纪念Chinese (Traditional): 百年紀念Hindi: शताब्दी समारोहArabic: اليوبيل المئويBengali: শতবার্ষিকীRussian: столетие - столетний юбилейJapanese: 百周年 - 100周年Vietnamese: kỷ niệm 100 năm - trăm nămKorean: 100주년Turkish: yüzüncü yıl - centennial (kutlama için)Urdu: صد سالہ تقریب - صد سالہ جشنIndonesian: seratus tahun - seratusan tahun - peringatan seratus tahun
Example Sentences
The city held a centennial celebration for its founding.
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We're planning a huge parade for the university's centennial next year.
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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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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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