sesquicentennial

WOTD – 6 June 2006    

English

Etymology

sesqui- (“one-and-a-half”) +‎ centennial (“of 100 years”)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtɛniəl/

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Adjective

sesquicentennial (not comparable)

1. Occurring every 150 years
2. Of, or relating to a sesquicentenary

Translations

occurring every 150 years

• Russian: происходящий каждые полтора века (ru) (proisxodjaščij každyje poltora veka)

of, or relating to a sesquicentenary

• Russian: полуторавековой (ru) (polutoravekovoj)

Noun

sesquicentennial (plural sesquicentennials)

1. A 150th anniversary.

   The city celebrated its sesquicentennial last year.

Translations

a 150th anniversary

• French: sesquicentenaire m

• Russian: полуторавековой юбилей (ru) m (polutoravekovoj jubilej)

Related terms

• sesquicentenarian
• sesquicentenary