quincentennial
/ˌkwɪnsɛnˈtɛniəl/
adjective
- Relating to a period of 500 years or a 500th anniversary.
- The quincentennial celebration included a fireworks display over the harbor.
- Scholars organized a quincentennial conference on the Renaissance.
- The town planted a special garden for its quincentennial year.
noun
- A 500th anniversary or its celebration.
- The quincentennial was marked by a week of cultural events.
- They released a commemorative coin for the nation's quincentennial.
- The quincentennial of the cathedral's construction drew visitors from around the world.
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