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bi·cen·ten·ni·al

(bī′sĕn-tĕn′ē-əl)
adj.
1. Happening once every 200 years.
2. Lasting for 200 years.
3. Relating to a 200th anniversary.
n.
A 200th anniversary or its celebration. Also called bicentenary.
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bi•cen•ten•ni•al

(ˌbaɪ sɛnˈtɛn i əl)

adj.
1. pertaining to a 200th anniversary.
2. lasting 200 years.
3. occurring every 200 years.
n.
4. a 200th anniversary.
[1880–85]
bi`cen•ten′ni•al•ly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. bicentennial - the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
anniversary, day of remembrance - the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
Adj. 1. bicentennial - of or relating to or completing a period of 200 years; "bicentennial celebration"
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Translations

bicentennial

[ˌbaɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl]
n (mainly US) (= bicentenary) → bicentenaire m
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