Quadricentennial
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A 400th anniversary.
"The Cayuga fairground proposal recalled other Pan-American heritage themes that emerged with the quadricentennials. There was mention of a theme area on the island where reproductions of ancient structures of the Americas would be juxtaposed with reproductions of the birthplaces of U.S. American historical figures."
- 1 Relating to a 400th anniversary. not-comparable
Example
More examples"The Cayuga fairground proposal recalled other Pan-American heritage themes that emerged with the quadricentennials. There was mention of a theme area on the island where reproductions of ancient structures of the Americas would be juxtaposed with reproductions of the birthplaces of U.S. American historical figures."
Etymology
From quadri- + centennial.
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