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1 biennale
1. adj che si fa ogni due anni biennialche dura due anni two-year2. Biennale f ( di Venezia) Venice Arts Festival* * *biennale agg. ( di ogni due anni) biennial (anche bot.): ( che dura due anni) two-year, two-yearly: un corso biennale, a two-year course; una mostra biennale, a biennial exhibition // la Biennale ( di Venezia), the Biennial Exhibition (of Modern Art in Venice).* * *[bien'nale]1. agg(che dura 2 anni) two-year attr, (che avviene ogni 2 anni) two-yearly, biennial2. sfSee:Cultural note: Biennale Dating back to 1895, the Biennale di Venezia is an international festival of the contemporary arts. It takes place every two years in the "Giardini Pubblici". The various countries taking part each put on exhibitions in their own pavilions. There is a section dedicated to the work of young artists, as well as a special exhibition organized around a specific theme for that year.* * *[bien'nale] 1.aggettivo (che dura due anni) two-year attrib.(che ricorre ogni due anni) biennial2.sostantivo femminile biennial exhibition* * *biennale/bien'nale/(che dura due anni) two-year attrib.2 (che ricorre ogni due anni) biennialII sostantivo f.biennial exhibition. -
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3 beetroot
(AUSTRALIA / USA)Called beet in US. The red, succulent root of a biennial plant (Beta vulgaris). Often dressed with vinegar and served cold and sliced, but can also be served hot and is the basis of one of the most well-known borschts.
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biennial — bi‧en‧ni‧al [baɪˈeniəl] adjective happening once every two years: • the biennial report published by the BDDA compare biannual * * * biennial UK US /baɪˈeniəl/ adjective ► happening once every two years: »a biennial conference → … Financial and business terms
Biennial — Bi*en ni*al, n. 1. Something which takes place or appears once in two years; esp. a biennial examination. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A plant which exists or lasts for two years. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Biennial — Bi*en ni*al, a. [L. biennalis and biennis, fr. biennium a space of two years; bis twice + annus year. Cf. {Annual}.] 1. Happening, or taking place, once in two years; as, a biennial election. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Continuing for two years, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Biennial — may refer to:* an event that occurs every two years * a biennial plant, a plant which blooms in its second year * a biennale, an art exhibition held every two years ee also* anniversary (for all other Latin derived numerical names) * , an event… … Wikipedia
biennial — (adj.) lasting for two years (1620s); occurring every two years (1750), from L. biennium two year period, from bi (see BI (Cf. bi )) + annus year (see ANNUAL (Cf. annual)). The vowel change is due to the Latin phonetic law according to which the… … Etymology dictionary
biennial — ► ADJECTIVE 1) taking place every other year. Compare with BIANNUAL(Cf. ↑biannually). 2) (of a plant) taking two years to grow from seed to fruition and die. ► NOUN 1) a biennial plant. 2) an event celebrated or taking place every two years … English terms dictionary
biennial — [bī en′ē əl] adj. [< L biennium, period of two years < bi , BI 1 + annus, year + AL] 1. happening every two years 2. lasting or living two years n. 1. a biennial event or occurrence 2 … English World dictionary
biennial — *biannual, semiannual … New Dictionary of Synonyms
biennial — see biannual … Modern English usage
biennial — biennially, adv. /buy en ee euhl/, adj. 1. happening every two years: biennial games. 2. lasting or enduring for two years: a biennial life cycle. 3. Bot. completing its normal term of life in two years, flowering and fruiting the second year, as … Universalium
biennial — [[t]baɪe̱niəl[/t]] biennials 1) ADJ: ADJ n A biennial event happens or is done once every two years. ...the biennial Commonwealth conference. 2) N COUNT A biennial is a plant that lives for two years. It flowers, produces seed, and dies in its… … English dictionary
