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vicennial
[ vahy-sen-ee-uhl ]
/ vaɪˈsɛn i əl /
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adjective
of or for 20 years.
occurring every 20 years.
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vicegeral, vicegerency, vicegerent, viceless, vicenary, vicennial, Vicente, Vicente López, Vicenza, vice pres., vice president
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British Dictionary definitions for vicennial
vicennial
/ (vɪˈsɛnɪəl) /
adjective
occurring every 20 years
relating to or lasting for a period of 20 years
Word Origin for vicennial
C18: from Late Latin vīcennium period of twenty years, from Latin vīciēs twenty times + -ennium, from annus year
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