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The centuries-old history and culture of India, majestic architectural monuments and museums of Delhi, Agra and Mumbai have a unique attractive force.
Vladimir Putin

Meaning of "centuries-old" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CENTURIES-OLD

centuries-old  [ˈsentʃərɪzˌəʊld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CENTURIES-OLD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Centuries-Old is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CENTURIES-OLD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of centuries-old in the English dictionary

The definition of centuries-old in the dictionary is hundreds of years old.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CENTURIES-OLD


behold
bɪˈhəʊld
bold
bəʊld
cold
kəʊld
controlled
kənˈtrəʊld
fold
fəʊld
freehold
ˈfriːˌhəʊld
gold
ɡəʊld
hold
həʊld
household
ˈhaʊsˌhəʊld
hundred-year-old
ˈhʌndrədjɪəʳˌəʊld
manifold
ˈmænɪˌfəʊld
mold
məʊld
mould
məʊld
old
əʊld
rolled
rəʊld
six-year-old
ˈsɪksˌjɪəˌəʊld
sold
səʊld
threshold
ˈθrɛʃəʊld
told
təʊld
unfold
ʌnˈfəʊld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CENTURIES-OLD

centrosome
centrosomic
centrosphere
centrosymmetric
centrum
centu
centum
centumvir
centumvirate
centumviri
centuple
centuplicate
centuplication
centurial
centuriation
centuriator
centuries
centurion
century
century plant

WORDS THAT END LIKE CENTURIES-OLD

age-old
Arnold
as good as gold
blindfold
cloth of gold
cuckold
day-old
Harold
ice-cold
in the cold
leasehold
marigold
new-for-old
on hold
scaffold
sevenfold
stronghold
uphold
white gold
wold

Synonyms and antonyms of centuries-old in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «centuries-old» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CENTURIES-OLD

Find out the translation of centuries-old to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of centuries-old from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «centuries-old» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

百年老
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

centenaria
570 millions of speakers

English

centuries-old
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सदियों पुराने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

منذ قرون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Многовековая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

secular
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শতায়ু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

séculaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berabad-abad lamanya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jahrhunderte alte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

何世紀も昔の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수세기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Abad kepungkur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhiều thế kỷ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நூற்றாண்டு கால
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शतकांपूर्वी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

asırlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

secolare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wieków
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Багатовікова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vechi de secole
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αιώνων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eeue -oue
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sekelgamla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hundre år gamle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of centuries-old

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CENTURIES-OLD»

The term «centuries-old» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.508 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CENTURIES-OLD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about centuries-old

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2 QUOTES WITH «CENTURIES-OLD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word centuries-old.
1
Robert Kiyosaki
Jobs are a centuries-old concept created during the Industrial Revolution. Despite the reality that we're now deep in the Information Age, many people are studying for, or working at, or clinging to the Industrial Age idea of a safe, secure job.
2
Vladimir Putin
The centuries-old history and culture of India, majestic architectural monuments and museums of Delhi, Agra and Mumbai have a unique attractive force.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CENTURIES-OLD»

Discover the use of centuries-old in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to centuries-old and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Formation of Croatian National Identity: A Centuries-old ...
This volume assesses the formation of Croatian national identity in the 1990s.
Alex J. Bellamy, 2003
2
Caen Castle: A Ten Centuries Old Fortress Within the Town
Founded by William the Conqueror, the castle of Caen was 'rediscovered' after WWII, offering up more and more historical information thanks to archaeologists and historians working on the project, starting with Michel de Bouard.
Joseph Decaëns, Adrien Dubois, 2010
3
Harnessing the trade winds: the story of the centuries old ...
In this wake Harnessing the Trade Winds adds to plural historical perspectives, in that the text upholds the value of diversity that shapes the identities and self-knowledge of the peoples of Asia and Africa.
Blanche Rocha D'Souza, 2008
4
The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a ...
As he tells this extraordinary story, journalist John Marchese shares the rich lore of this beloved instrument and illuminates an art that has barely changed since the Renaissance.
John Marchese, 2007
5
The Daughter of Time
A hospitalized English policeman reconstructs historical evidence concerning Richard III's role in the murder of Edward IV's two sons.
Josephine Tey, 1995
6
Pieces of Her Mind: Women Find Their Voice in Centuries-Old ...
Throughout the book are instructive and personal reflective essays.
Multiple Contributors, 2012
7
Holy War: How Vasco da Gama's Epic Voyages Turned the Tide ...
Now that the world is once again tipping back East, Holy War offers a key to understanding age-old religious and cultural rivalries resurgent today.
Nigel Cliff, 2011
8
Balsamic Vinegar: Introduction to a Mysterious and ...
Description on different balsamic vinegars to help American consumers to understand this kaleidoscopic world. Also includes detailed history of balsamic vinegar with cultural notes and production procedures description.
Paola Prati Nash, 2007
9
Dismantling a Centuries-old Myth: Newton's Principia and ...
Examination of Newton's Principia reveals a fallacy in its purported proof of the otherwise well established fact that an inverse-square central force acting on a particle requires that the particle move in a conic-section orbit.
Weinstock Robert, American Association of Physics Teachers, 1982
10
The White Racial Frame: Centuries of Racial Framing and ...
In this book Joe Feagin extends the systemic racism framework in previous Routledge books by developing an innovative concept, the white racial frame.
Joe R. Feagin, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CENTURIES-OLD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term centuries-old is used in the context of the following news items.
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Centuries-Old Mummy Recovered from the Siberian Permafrost
If the centuries-old coffin really does hide the body of a child or a teenager, chances are these human remains were not preserved on purpose ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»
2
3D Scanning & Printing Brought in to Solve Centuries-Old Art History …
In February 2015, this team proposed Michelangelo as the true artist of these works, this time working to prove the centuries-old mystery with ... «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»
3
BC-US--Centuries-Old Instrument-Recording,DISREGARD, US
BC-US--Centuries-Old Instrument-Recording,DISREGARD, US. The Associated Press. Posted: 07/05/2015 09:16:35 AM MDT. Updated: 07/05/2015 09:16:35 ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
4
Broadway's British invasion: history of a centuries-old transatlantic …
British actress Helen Mirren accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play for The Audience. Photograph: ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Concord: Fourth of July boom --- branches from centuries-old tree …
Concord: Fourth of July boom --- branches from centuries-old tree falls ... the day a centuries-old tree created a Fourth of July weekend boom. «Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
6
A centuries-old Delhi sweet shop, beloved by emperors and …
For over two centuries, it boasted a clientele that included the likes of Mughal emperor Alam Shah II (and apparently his elephant) and Indian ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
7
Test Your Geography Skills | A Dangerous, Centuries-Old Game
1Calcio storico is a centuries-old competition that features very few rules and the sort of human wreckage generally associated with the days of ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
8
Boutique hotel set up on grounds of centuries-old Quebec monastery
Faced with a dwindling, aging membership, the Order of the Augustinian Sisters of the Mercy of Jesus of Quebec have turned their convent into ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
9
Workers unearth centuries-old artifacts under Seattle bridge
Construction recently began on a water storage tank under the Magnolia Bridge and workers found items including Prohibition-era alcohol ... «Seattle Sun Times, Jul 15»
10
Some residents irked as centuries-old tree cut down in Lemont
A burr oak tree is being removed along Shady Drive in Lemont June 30, 2015. The tree is over 250 years old and is listed in “Notable Trees of ... «Centre Daily Times, Jul 15»

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