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English
Etymology
From demi- (“half-of”) + sesqui- (“one-and-a-half”) + centennial (“of 100 years”). By surface analysis, demi- + sesqui- + cent- + -ennial.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɛ.mɪˌsɛs.kwɪ.sɛnˈtɛ.nɪ.əl/
Adjective
demisesquicentennial (not comparable)
- Occurring every 75 years.
- Of, or relating to a demisesquicentenary.
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