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bicentenary

/ˌbaɪ.senˈtiː.nər.i/

2 entries

adjective

/ˌbaɪ.senˈtiː.nər.i/C2formalbritish
  • ruОтносящийся к двухсотлетней годовщине.

Relating to a two-hundredth anniversary.

  1. Relating to a 200-year periodC1formalbritish

    Of or relating to a period of 200 years, or completing such a period.

    ruДвухсотлетний

    • The bicentenary celebrations for the town's founding were grand.
    • They published a special edition book for the bicentenary anniversary.
    • The bicentenary year marks two centuries of the institution's history.

    Synonymsbicentennial

  2. C1formalbritish

    The 200th anniversary of an event, or the celebration of it.

    ruДвухсотлетний юбилей

    • The museum hosted a gala for its bicentenary.
    • The bicentenary of the poet's birth was commemorated with a statue.
    • A special coin was minted for the bicentenary of the nation's independence.

    Synonymsbicentennial

Forms
  • more bicentenary comparative form
  • most bicentenary superlative form

noun

/ˌbaɪ.senˈtiː.nər.i/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее 200-ю годовщину какого-либо события или празднование этой годовщины.

A noun referring to the 200th anniversary of an event, or the celebration of that anniversary.

  1. C1formalbritish

    The 200th anniversary of an important event, or the celebration of this anniversary.

    ruДвухсотлетие

    • The city is preparing for the bicentenary of its founding.
    • A grand parade was held for the bicentenary of the battle.
    • The museum opened a special exhibition for the bicentenary.

    Synonymsbicentennial

  2. C1formalbritish

    Relating to or completing a period of 200 years.

    ruДвухсотлетие

    • The bicentenary celebrations marked the end of a 200-year era.
    • The bicentenary year was filled with historical reflections.
    • The bicentenary milestone was commemorated with a new monument.

    Synonymsbicentennial

Forms
  • bicentenaries plural form
  • bicentenaries' possessive plural form
  • bicentenary's possessive singular form