turn of the century
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turn of the century — {n. phr.} The time at the end of one century and the beginning of the next century; {especially}: The time when the 1800 s became the 1900 s; the early 1900 s. * /Automobiles were strange things to see at the turn of the century./ … Dictionary of American idioms
turn of the century — {n. phr.} The time at the end of one century and the beginning of the next century; {especially}: The time when the 1800 s became the 1900 s; the early 1900 s. * /Automobiles were strange things to see at the turn of the century./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Turn of the century — Turn of the century, in its broadest sense, refers to the transition from one century to another. The term is most often used to indicate a non specific time period either before or after the beginning of a century for instance, if a statement… … Wikipedia
turn-of-the-century — adj [only before noun] existing or happening around the beginning of a century, especially the beginning of the 20th century →↑fin de siècle ▪ narrow turn of the century streets … Dictionary of contemporary English
Turn Of The Century — ist der ehemalige Name mehrerer Achterbahnen: Demon (California’s Great America) in California s Great America Demon in Six Flags Great America Vortex in Calaway Park Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung … Deutsch Wikipedia
Turn of the Century — Infobox Book | name = Turn of the Century image caption = Turn of the Century author = Kurt Andersen country = language = English genre = publisher = release date = media type = pages = isbn = Turn of the Century is a novel by Kurt Andersen It… … Wikipedia
turn\ of\ the\ century — n. phr. the time at the end of one century and the beginning of the next century; especially: the time when the 1800 s became the 1900 s; the early 1900 s. Automobiles were strange things to see at the turn of the century … Словарь американских идиом
turn of the century — See the turn of the century … English idioms
the turn of the century — the beginning of a new century: the year 2000 By the turn of the century we will know the aliens who visit earth … English idioms
Turn of the century — By the outbreak of World War I in 1914, designers and manufacturers in the United States were creating functional apparel for women as they replaced men working in factories. Frivolity was replaced by a new emphasis on masculinity, consistent… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
