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bicentenary

[ bahy-sen-ten-uh-ree, bahy-sen-tn-er-ee; especially British bahy-sen-tee-nuh-ree ]

adjective

Chiefly British.
plural bicentenaries.


bicentenary

/ ˌbaɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl; ˌbaɪsɛnˈtiːnərɪ /

adjective

  1. marking a 200th anniversary
  2. occurring every 200 years
  3. lasting 200 years
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a 200th anniversary
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of bicentenary1

First recorded in 1860–65; bi- 1 + centenary
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The Lions have faced France only once before, crossing the Channel for a 1989 fixture that commemorated the bicentenary of the French Revolution.

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A service to celebrate the fire brigade bicentenary is being held at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh on Wednesday 23 October.

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On the bicentenary of the poet's death, the Byron Society is fundraising to get it moved to Hyde Park.

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It has promised to recognise child abuse in its bicentenary celebrations in 2024-25 and has created an online reporting portal for pupils.

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Portuguese officials gave the go ahead for the preserved organ to be moved from the city of Porto for the celebrations of Brazil's bicentenary.

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