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turns of centuries

turns of centuries is the plural of turn of the century.

Meaning of turn of the century

Noun

turn of the century (usually uncountable, plural turns of the centuries or turns of centuries)

  1. (usually) The beginning or end of a certain century; the transition from one century to the next; often, especially in architecture, the beginning of the 20th century.
    • By the turn of the century he was starting to become well known in literary circles.

Questions about turns of centuries

What is turns of centuries the plural of?
Turns of centuries is the plural of turn of the century.

Words near turns of centuries in the dictionary

  1. turns in succession
  2. turns into
  3. turns into a pumpkin
  4. turns king's evidence
  5. turns loose
  6. turns of centuries
  7. turns of duty
  8. turns of events
  9. turns of foot
  10. turns of phrase
  11. turns of the centuries

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