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tricentenary

tricentennial (ˌtraɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl)

/ (ˌtraɪsɛnˈtiːnərɪ) /
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adjective
of or relating to a period of 300 years
of or relating to a 300th anniversary or its celebration
noun plural -tenaries or -tennials
an anniversary of 300 years or its celebration
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Abbreviation: tercentenary, tercentennial
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  • Associated words: tercentenary, tricentenary, tri-centennial.

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