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biennium

Syllabification: (bi·en·ni·um)
Pronunciation: /bīˈenēəm/
Definition of biennium

noun (plural bienniums or biennia /-ˈenēə/)

(usually the biennium)
  • a specified period of two years:the budget for the next biennium

Origin:

early 20th century: from Latin, from bi- 'twice' + annus 'year'

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