long nineteenth century

proper noun

The period from 1789 to 1914, beginning with the French Revolution and ending with the start of World War I.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative long 19th century

  1. historyThe period from 1789 to 1914, beginning with the French Revolution and ending with the start of World War I.

Origin

Introduced by the British historian Eric Hobsbawm (1917–2012).

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Translations

French long XIXᵉ siècle
  • long XIXᵉ siècleTranslations
German langes 19. Jahrhundert
  • langes 19. JahrhundertTranslations
Japanese 長い19世紀
  • 長い19世紀 (nagai 19 seiki)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

long nineteenth century. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20nineteenth%20century

MLA

“long nineteenth century.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20nineteenth%20century. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “long nineteenth century,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20nineteenth%20century.

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