Definition of quincentennial in English:

quincentennial

noun kwɪnsɛnˈtɛnɪəlˌkwinsenˈtenēəl

The five-hundredth anniversary of a significant event; a quincentenary.
Example sentencesExamples
- In the year 1992, the quincentennial of the arrival of Columbus in this hemisphere, there were meetings all over the country to celebrate him, but also, for the first time, to challenge the customary exaltation of the Great Discoverer.
- Portugal is all too keen to exploit the quincentennial for a glorious reassertion of its place within the European Community which has kept it at the margins for centuries.

adjective kwɪnsɛnˈtɛnɪəlˌkwinsenˈtenēəl

Relating to a five-hundredth anniversary; quincentenary.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin quinque ‘five’ + centennial.

Definition of quincentennial in US English:

quincentennial

nounˌkwinsenˈtenēəl

The five-hundredth anniversary of a significant event.
Example sentencesExamples
- In the year 1992, the quincentennial of the arrival of Columbus in this hemisphere, there were meetings all over the country to celebrate him, but also, for the first time, to challenge the customary exaltation of the Great Discoverer.
- Portugal is all too keen to exploit the quincentennial for a glorious reassertion of its place within the European Community which has kept it at the margins for centuries.

adjectiveˌkwinsenˈtenēəl

Relating to a five-hundredth anniversary.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin quinque ‘five’ + centennial.

词汇	quincentennial
释义	Definition of quincentennial in English: quincentennial noun kwɪnsɛnˈtɛnɪəlˌkwinsenˈtenēəl The five-hundredth anniversary of a significant event; a quincentenary. Example sentencesExamples In the year 1992, the quincentennial of the arrival of Columbus in this hemisphere, there were meetings all over the country to celebrate him, but also, for the first time, to challenge the customary exaltation of the Great Discoverer. Portugal is all too keen to exploit the quincentennial for a glorious reassertion of its place within the European Community which has kept it at the margins for centuries. adjective kwɪnsɛnˈtɛnɪəlˌkwinsenˈtenēəl Relating to a five-hundredth anniversary; quincentenary. Origin Late 19th century: from Latin quinque ‘five’ + centennial. Definition of quincentennial in US English: quincentennial nounˌkwinsenˈtenēəl The five-hundredth anniversary of a significant event. Example sentencesExamples In the year 1992, the quincentennial of the arrival of Columbus in this hemisphere, there were meetings all over the country to celebrate him, but also, for the first time, to challenge the customary exaltation of the Great Discoverer. Portugal is all too keen to exploit the quincentennial for a glorious reassertion of its place within the European Community which has kept it at the margins for centuries. adjectiveˌkwinsenˈtenēəl Relating to a five-hundredth anniversary. Origin Late 19th century: from Latin quinque ‘five’ + centennial.
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