bicentenary en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- Latin centēnāriusder. English centenary English bicentenary From bi- + centenary.
Meanings
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Synonym of bicentennial (“a 200th anniversary”).
Original stone Stockton & Darlington Railway sleepers, thought to be 195 years old, have been installed as close as possible to the route's original starting point. They carry replica fishbelly rails, and the project [...] was part of an initiative by the Brusselton Incline Group to mark the start of the five-year countdown to the S&D bicentenary celebrations in 2025.
2020 October 21, Howard Johnston, “Regional News: Eastern: Shildon”, in Rail, page 24:
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| bicentenaries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |