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Biennial

Noun CEFR B2
baɪˈɛn.i.əl

Definitions

  1. A plant that requires two years to complete its life-cycle, germinating and growing in its first year, then producing its flowers and fruit in its second year, after which it usually dies.
  2. An event that happens every two years.

Equivalents

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Examples

“The famous Biennial was won by Earl of Dartrey, a light⟳, peacocky horse, who was, perhaps, better than he looked.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

bienniality Biennially Biennium bienséance Bienvenu Bienville

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