
turn of the century
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ˌturn-of-the-ˈcentury adjective [only before noun]
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English Dictionaryˌturn-of-the-ˈcentury adjective [only before noun] existing or happening around the beginning of a century, especially the beginning of the 20th century ⇒
fin de siècle:
narrow turn-of-the-century streets [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Idiomsturn of the centurythe end of one century and the beginning of another
There were many large celebrations at the turn of the century.
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turn of the century n. phr. The time at the end of one century and the beginning of the next century;
especially: The time when the 1800's became the 1900's; the early 1900's.
Automobiles were strange things to see at the turn of the century. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲