Jahrhundertwende
dieNounturn of the century
English translations
- 01
turn of the century
Word details
- German meaning
- Jahrhundertwende bezeichnet den Übergang von einem Jahrhundert zum nächsten, insbesondere den Zeitraum um das Jahr 1900.
- English meaning
- Turn of the century refers to the transition from one century to the next, especially the period around the year 1900.
- Synonym
- Zeitenwende
- German example
- Die Jahrhundertwende war eine Zeit großer Veränderungen und neuer Ideen.
- English example
- The turn of the century was a time of great change and new ideas.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Jahrhundertwende
- Plural Form
- die Jahrhundertwenden
Related words
- Jugendstil
Art Nouveau
- Jahrhundertende
The end of the century refers to the end of a century, i.e., the last years of a century.
Example sentences with “Jahrhundertwende”
Das Gebäude stammt aus der Jahrhundertwende. (The building dates back to the turn of the century.)
Frequently asked questions
Which century does it refer to?
It is usually used to refer to the transition between the 19th and 20th centuries, but can apply to any century.