tercentenary

noun
UK: /ˌtɜː.senˈtiː.nər.i/
US: /ˌtɝː.senˈtiː.ner.i/

  1. A 300th anniversary or its celebration.

    1. The town celebrated its tercentenary last year with a big parade.
    2. The university marked its tercentenary with a series of academic conferences showcasing its history since the tercentenary.
tercentenary adjective

  1. Relating to or denoting a period of 300 years.

    1. The tercentenary celebrations were a great success.
    2. The tercentenary edition of the book included additional historical context and it's impact.

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The phonetic transcription of "tercentenary" is /ˌtɜː.senˈtiː.nər.i/ in British English and /ˌtɝː.senˈtiː.ner.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "tercentenary": "The town celebrated its tercentenary last year with a big parade.". More examples on the page.