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tricentenary

British  
/ ˌtraɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl, ˌtraɪsɛnˈtiːnərɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a period of 300 years

  2. of or relating to a 300th anniversary or its celebration

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noun

  1. 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

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