Community Celebrations

noun A bicentennial is a period of 200 years or the 200th anniversary of a significant event.

• The country celebrated its bicentennial with a grand parade and fireworks display.
• We're throwing a huge party for the town's bicentennial next month.
• I can't believe it's been two hundred years since that bicentennial event!
• Reaching the bicentennial milestone in our relationship felt like a major accomplishment.

noun a one-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary

adjective relating to a one-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary

• The city celebrated its sesquicentennial with a grand parade and fireworks display.
• We're throwing a big party for the town's sesquicentennial next month.
• The sesquicentennial bash is gonna be lit!
• Reaching the sesquicentennial milestone feels like a significant achievement for the community.

noun a meal consumed early in the morning before fasting begins during Ramadan

• During Ramadan, Muslims wake up before dawn to have Suhoor, the pre-dawn meal before fasting begins.
• Hey, are you joining us for Suhoor tomorrow morning?
• Let's grab some late-night snacks for Suhoor.
• Suhoor is like fuel for the body to keep going throughout the day of fasting.