diamond jubilee

English

Noun

diamond jubilee (plural diamond jubilees)

1. The diamond anniversary of a coronation, originally the 75th anniversary of a monarch's rule but now often the 60th instead.

Usage notes

In English use, especially popularized by the diamond jubilee celebrating the 60th year of Queen Victoria's reign.

Coordinate terms

• silver jubilee (25th)
• ruby jubilee (40th)
• golden jubilee (50th)
• platinum jubilee (70th)

Translations

60th or 75th anniversary of a coronation — see also diamond anniversary

• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: diamantjubileum n

• Swedish: diamantjubileum n