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century in Turkish

century in Turkish is yüzyıl, asır — century means a period of one hundred years.

century in Turkish

yüzyıl
noun
A period of one hundred consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.
asır
noun
A period of one hundred consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

What does "century" mean?

  1. noun A period of one hundred years.
    "The bridge has stood for over a century."
  2. noun In cricket, a score of one hundred runs by a single batsman in an innings.
    "He scored a century before lunch."
  3. noun A unit of the ancient Roman army, originally about a hundred soldiers.
    "Each century was commanded by a centurion."
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century in a sentence

  • The bridge has stood for over a century.
  • She was born at the start of the twentieth century.
  • He scored a century before lunch.
  • Everyone stood to applaud when the captain reached his century.

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What is "century" in Turkish?
"century" in Turkish is yüzyıl, asır. century means: A period of one hundred years.
How do you use "century" in a sentence?
Example: "The bridge has stood for over a century." In Turkish, "century" is yüzyıl, asır.
Are there other ways to say "century" in Turkish?
Yes — Turkish has 2 translations listed for "century": yüzyıl, asır.
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