quadricentennial
noun
quad·ri·cen·ten·ni·al
ˌkwä-drə-sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 400th anniversary or its celebration
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August brings festivals to the city, this year celebrating its quadricentennial with events that highlight its history and seafaring heritage.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2023
Near the time of the Columbus quadricentennial in 1892, the Columbian Exhibition at the World’s Fair in Chicago was a sensation.
—Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2017
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2023
Near the time of the Columbus quadricentennial in 1892, the Columbian Exhibition at the World’s Fair in Chicago was a sensation.
—Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2017
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“Quadricentennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quadricentennial. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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