"of the century" meaning in All languages combined

See of the century on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

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  1. Used to indicate the most remarkable example of its kind in recent history. Related terms: of all time, of a lifetime Translations (most remarkable): van de eeuw (Dutch), vuosisadan (Finnish), du siècle (French), des Jahrhunderts (German), stulecia (Polish)
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