Bicentenary
noun
The 200th anniversary of a significant event.
The country is preparing to celebrate its bicentenary next year.
Often appears as...
- bicentenary celebration
- bicentenary event
adjective
Relating to the 200th anniversary of a significant event.
A bicentenary celebration is taking place to honor the founding of the city.
Often appears as...
- bicentenary celebration
- bicentenary event
noun
The 200th anniversary of a significant event.
The country is preparing to celebrate its bicentenary next year.
Often appears as...
- bicentenary celebration
- bicentenary event
adjective
Relating to the 200th anniversary of a significant event.
A bicentenary celebration is taking place to honor the founding of the city.
Often appears as...
- bicentenary celebration
- bicentenary event
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Relevance
Associated with milestones and history. Think of national independence or founding of institutions.
The museum's bicentenary featured artifacts from its opening in 1823.
Pro Tip 2/3Celebratory Events
Used for events that mark 200 years, often with ceremonies or festivities.
A grand parade marked the bicentenary of the town.
Pro Tip 3/3Notable Occasions
Implies a rare and significant celebration, occurring once in many generations.
Her family's estate reached its bicentenary with a large gathering.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Relevance
Associated with milestones and history. Think of national independence or founding of institutions.
The museum's bicentenary featured artifacts from its opening in 1823.
Pro Tip 2/3Celebratory Events
Used for events that mark 200 years, often with ceremonies or festivities.
A grand parade marked the bicentenary of the town.
Pro Tip 3/3Notable Occasions
Implies a rare and significant celebration, occurring once in many generations.
Her family's estate reached its bicentenary with a large gathering.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Relevance
Associated with milestones and history. Think of national independence or founding of institutions.
The museum's bicentenary featured artifacts from its opening in 1823.
Pro Tip 2/3Celebratory Events
Used for events that mark 200 years, often with ceremonies or festivities.
A grand parade marked the bicentenary of the town.
Pro Tip 3/3Notable Occasions
Implies a rare and significant celebration, occurring once in many generations.
Her family's estate reached its bicentenary with a large gathering.
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Quote examples
Daniel Barenboim
Argentinian Musician
It's funny, because in 1970 I met the Beatles quite by a chance at a party. It was the Beethoven bicentenary, and I was then also playing the Beethoven Sonatas. And that's all they wanted to hear about - I wanted to talk about them, and all they wanted to talk about was Beethoven.
Quote examples
Roger Moore
English Actor
A lot of my reading over the next few months will be the works of Hans Christian Andersen - I have been appointed an ambassador for the bicentenary celebrations of his birth next year.
Quote examples
Daniel Barenboim
Argentinian Musician
It's funny, because in 1970 I met the Beatles quite by a chance at a party. It was the Beethoven bicentenary, and I was then also playing the Beethoven Sonatas. And that's all they wanted to hear about - I wanted to talk about them, and all they wanted to talk about was Beethoven.
Quote examples
Roger Moore
English Actor
A lot of my reading over the next few months will be the works of Hans Christian Andersen - I have been appointed an ambassador for the bicentenary celebrations of his birth next year.
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