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Word: Biennial
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin biennis (from bi- ‘twice’ + annus ‘year’) + -al
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bʌɪˈɛnɪəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
taking place every other year
Short Definition:happening every other year
Examples:- the first of a series of biennial exhibitions
Definition:
(of a plant) taking two years to grow from seed to fruition and die.
Short Definition:taking two years to grow
Word: Biennial
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bʌɪˈɛnɪəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a biennial plant.
Short Definition:plant
Definition:
an event celebrated or taking place every two years
Short Definition:event happening every two years
Examples:- the top antiques fairs are the Milan and Florence biennials
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