Spanish word

bicentenario

Pronunciation

IPA/biθenteˈnaɾjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbicentennial

Example

Celebramos el bicentenario de la independencia este año.

We celebrate the bicentennial of independence this year.

Illustration for bicentenario (bicentennial)

More examples

El museo abrió una sala dedicada al bicentenario de la ciudad.

The museum opened a room dedicated to the city's bicentennial.

Core concept

Two-hundred-year anniversary of an event.

Common phrases

  • el bicentenario de la independencia

    the bicentennial of independence

  • celebrar el bicentenario

    celebrate the bicentennial

  • actos por el bicentenario

    ceremonies for the bicentennial

Similar words

aniversario: Specific anniversary that counts how many years have passed since an event.
conmemoración: Ceremonial observance, often official, intended to honor or recall an event or person.
celebración: Joyful gathering or party organized to celebrate an event or achievement.
efeméride: The exact date when an event happened, regarded as a noteworthy historical date.

Definition in Spanish

Periodo o aniversario de doscientos años desde un acontecimiento, y por extensión la celebración o lo relacionado con ese momento histórico.

Word origin

From the prefix bi- "two" plus centenario "one-hundred-year mark", with centenario from Latin centum "hundred", so bicentenario denotes a 200-year milestone.

Usage tips

  • Often used with de plus the event (for example el bicentenario de la independencia), so context normally identifies which 200-year anniversary is meant.

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