centennial

BrE /ˈsɛntənɪəl/ AmE /ˈsentəniəl/

noun en → es

1 ANNIVERSARY [singular] B2

a celebration of an event that happened 100 years ago, or the period during which this happens

centenario, celebración del centenario

  • the centennial of something

Collocations centennial celebration · centennial anniversary

  • The city is planning a big party for the centennial of its founding.

    La ciudad está planeando una gran fiesta para el centenario de su fundación.

2 YEAR [singular] B2

the hundredth anniversary year, or the period of a year during which an event is celebrated

año del centenario, período de celebración

  • in the centennial of something

Collocations centennial year · centennial period

  • The university will host a series of lectures during its centennial.

    La universidad organizará una serie de conferencias durante su centenario.