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How to pronounce quincentennial in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms quincentenary


the quincentennial celebration of the founding of the city.
Type Words
Synonyms quincentenary
Type of anniversary, day of remembrance

Examples of quincentennial

quincentennial
She has been asked for an article on the quincentennial of his first voyage from her people's perspective.
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Consequently, when the quincentennial anniversary of Juan Ponce's expedition rolls around on April 4, St.
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This year's Ponce de Leon Festival celebrates the quincentennial of the Spanish explorer's landing in Florida.
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News of the award reached Menchu in San Marcos, where she had been coordinating opposition to the quincentennial celebration.
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Leaders hope to finish the project by 2013, in time to help mark the quincentennial celebration of Florida's discovery by Ponce De Leon.
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In honor of its quincentennial, Oxford has mounted a traveling exhibit of some 250 artifacts and illustrious works from the five centuries.
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Elton does not believe Bosworth Field has any true significance, pointing out that the 20th century English public largely ignored the battle until its quincentennial celebration.
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