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centenario

sen-te-NAH-ryo/senteˈnaɾjo/

“centenario” means “hundred-year-old” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

hundred-year-old

Also: centennial
A massive, ancient oak tree with thick branches and a wide trunk standing in a green field.

📝 In Action

Este olivo centenario ha visto pasar muchas generaciones.

B1

This hundred-year-old olive tree has seen many generations pass.

Visitamos una bodega centenaria en el norte de España.

B1

We visited a century-old winery in northern Spain.

La universidad celebró su historia centenaria con un desfile.

B2

The university celebrated its hundred-year history with a parade.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • secular (century-old)
  • antiguo (ancient/old)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • olivo centenario – century-old olive tree
  • tradición centenaria – hundred-year-old tradition
  • institución centenaria – century-old institution

centenary, centennial

Also: centenario
NounmB1
A large, multi-layered cake decorated with festive ribbons and bright colors on a wooden table.

📝 In Action

El próximo año celebraremos el centenario de la ciudad.

B1

Next year we will celebrate the city's centenary.

Se organizó una exposición para el centenario del pintor.

B1

An exhibition was organized for the painter's hundredth anniversary.

Muchos coleccionistas buscan el centenario de oro mexicano.

C1

Many collectors look for the Mexican gold centenario coin.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • conmemorar el centenario – to commemorate the centenary
  • primer centenario – first centenary
  • acto del centenario – centenary event

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "centenario" in Spanish:

centenario→centenary→centennial→hundred-year-old→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: centenario

Question 1 of 3

If a library was built in 1924, what kind of library is it in 2024?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cien(one hundred) — Number
centena(a group of a hundred) — Noun
centésimo(hundredth) — Adjective
centenar(a hundred/set of 100) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'centenarius', which means 'containing a hundred'. It comes from 'centum' (hundred).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: centenaryFrench: centenaireItalian: centenario

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'centenario' and 'siglo'?

'Siglo' refers to a period of 100 years (like the 1900s), while 'centenario' refers to the 100th-year milestone or anniversary itself.

Does 'centenario' always end in -o?

No. When it is an adjective describing a feminine noun (like 'una empresa'), it changes to 'centenaria'.

Can I use 'centenario' for 200 years?

No, for 200 years you use 'bicentenario'. 'Centenario' is strictly for the number 100.