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quinquennial

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quin·quen·ni·al  (kwn-kwn-l, kwng-)
adj.
1. Happening once every five years.
2. Lasting for five years.
n.
1. A fifth anniversary.
2. A period of five years.

quin·quenni·al·ly adv.

quinquennial [kwɪnˈkwɛnɪəl]
adj
occurring once every five years or over a period of five years
n
1. another word for quinquennium
2. a fifth anniversary
quinquennially  adv
Translations
quinquennial [kwɪŋˈkwenɪəl] ADJquinquenal
quinquennial
adjalle fünf Jahre (stattfindend); (= lasting five years)fünfjährig


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