seven hundred
numeral/ˌsɛtɨˈsẽtuʃ/low
se·te·cen·tos
Definition
The cardinal number 700; seven hundred units. Also used to refer to the 18th century (the 1700s).
The battle took place around the year seven hundred.
Baroque architecture flourished in Portugal in the seventeen hundreds.
Common collocations
year seven hundredthe seventeen hundredsin the seven hundreds
Idiomatic expressions
- in the seven hundreds (in the 18th century)
Etymology
De 'sete' + 'centos'.