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Jahrtausendwende

turn of the millennium

noun YAHR-tow-zent-ven-duh Rare
Time Time Expressions

Usage Note

Jahrtausendwende specifically refers to the transition from the year 1999 to 2000 and its cultural significance. Um die Jahrtausendwende = 'around the turn of the millennium'. Also Jahrhundertwende for any century turn.

Examples

"Um die Jahrtausendwende herrschte Unsicherheit wegen des Y2K-Problems."

Natural Translation

Around the turn of the millennium there was uncertainty because of the Y2K problem.

Literal Translation

Around the millennium-turn reigned uncertainty because-of the Y2K-problem.

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