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seven hundred

numeralgeneral useuncommon/ˌsɛtɨˈsẽtuʃ/se·te·cen·tos

Definition

1

The cardinal number 700; seven hundred units. Also used to refer to the 18th century (the 1700s).

Usage examples

“The battle took place around the year seven hundred.”
“Baroque architecture flourished in Portugal in the seventeen hundreds.”

Common combinations

year seven hundredthe seventeen hundredsin the seven hundreds

Idiomatic expressions

  • in the seven hundreds (in the 18th century)