el centenario
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centenario

centenario, el centenario, la centenaria(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. centenarian
Nuestra escuela es una institución centenaria que fue fundada por inmigrantes.Our school is a centenarian institution, founded by immigrants.
b. hundred-year-old
Es una lástima que haya que demoler el teatro centenario; es parte de nuestra historia.It's a pity that the hundred-year-old theater has to be demolished; it's part of our history.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. centenary
El año que viene celebraremos el centenario de la fundación de nuestra ciudad.Next year we celebrate the centenary of the foundation of our city.
b. centennial
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
En la fiesta del centenario vamos a vestirnos con trajes tradicionales.For the celebration of the centennial we will wear traditional costumes.
a. centenarian
Gracias a los avances de la ciencia, el número de centenarios superó al del siglo anterior.Thanks to the development of science, the number of centenarians is higher than in the past century.
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