bicentenary

• Relatif à un bicentenaire, c'est-à-dire au deux-centième anniversaire d'un événement. Se dit aussi de ce qui marque ou célèbre ce deux-centième anniversaire.

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.

   bicentenaire (relatif à une période de 200 ans)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbicentennial

2. C1formalbritish

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

   bicentenaire (anniversaire)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbicentennial

• Nom désignant le deux-centième anniversaire d'un événement ou la célébration de cet anniversaire.

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.

   bicentenaire

   • 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.

   Synonymesbicentennial

2. C1formalbritish

   Relating to or completing a period of 200 years.

   Bicentenaire (période de 200 ans)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbicentennial