sesquicentennial
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sesquicentennial
- /ˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛni.əl/
Where it comes from
From sesqui- (“one-and-a-half”) + centennial (“of 100 years”). By surface analysis, sesqui- + cent- + -ennial.
adjective
- Occurring every 150 years.
- Of, or relating to a sesquicentenary.
noun sesquicentennials
- A 150th anniversary. The city celebrated its sesquicentennial last year.
Translations
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adj occurring every 150 years
| Español | sesquicentenario |
|---|---|
| Português | sesquicentenário |
| Русский | происходящий каждые полтора́ века proisxodjaščij každyje poltorá veka |
adj of, or relating to a sesquicentenary
| Deutsch | hundertfünfzigjährig |
|---|---|
| Русский | полуторавековой polutoravekovoj |
noun a 150th anniversary
| Português | sesquicentenário |
|---|---|
| Français | sesquicentenaire |
| Deutsch | Hundertfünfzigjahrfeier, hundertfünfzigjähriges Jubiläum |
| Ελληνικά | εκατοπεντηκονταετηρίδα ekatopentikontaetirída |
| Русский | полуторавековой юбиле́й polutoravekovoj jubiléj |
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@misc{sesquicentennial_2026,
title = {sesquicentennial},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sesquicentennial},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
