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tricentenary

British

/ ˌtraɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl, ˌtraɪsɛnˈtiːnərɪ /

adjective

of or relating to a period of 300 years
of or relating to a 300th anniversary or its celebration

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noun

an anniversary of 300 years or its celebration

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Despite his vital importance to the development of opera, his tricentenary went almost unnoticed last year.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2015

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