How to pronounce centenarian
American English pronunciation
sen-tuh-NAIR-ee-un
- IPA
- /ˌsɛntəˈnɛɹi.ən/
- Syllables
- sen · tuh · NAIR · ee · un (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What centenarian means
A person who is 100 years old or older
In a sentence: Our town threw a party for Mrs. Ortiz, a centenarian who still loves to dance.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word centenarius, built on the Latin word for a hundred. It is related to centenary, a 100th anniversary.
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