millennium
Prononciation : [mɪˈlɛniəm]
Mot
Contexte : « time »
(noun) a period of one thousand years. It's a long time that is often used to talk about history, especially big changes or events.
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The year 2000 marked the beginning of a new millennium.
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People often think a millennium is just a short time, but it's actually a whole thousand years.
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What major events happened during the last millennium?
Contexte : « celebration »
(noun) the celebration of a thousand years. This often includes parties or special events to mark the end of one millennium and the start of another.
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Many countries held grand celebrations to ring in the new millennium.
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Not everyone was excited about the millennium celebration; some thought it was just a normal year.
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How did your family celebrate the new millennium?
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