"midcentury" meaning in English

See midcentury in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: mid- + century Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mid|century}} mid- + century Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} midcentury (not comparable)
  1. Occurring around the middle of the century. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: mid-century

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