Aniversario (en. Anniversary)

/aniβeɾˈsaɾjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Date on which an event is commemorated, especially a personal or family event like a marriage.
Our wedding anniversary is on July 15th.
Nuestro aniversario de bodas es el 15 de julio.
Celebration that takes place every year to remember an important event.
The independence anniversary is celebrated every September 16th.
El aniversario de la independencia se celebra cada 16 de septiembre.
Occasion on which years are completed since the foundation of an institution.
The university will celebrate its anniversary with a series of activities.
La universidad celebrará su aniversario con una serie de actividades.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'anniversarius', which means 'annual'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wedding anniversary
Celebration of marriage that occurs every year.
aniversario de boda
independence anniversary
Commemoration of a country's independence.
aniversario de independencia
foundation anniversary
Celebration of the day an institution was founded.
aniversario de fundación

Related Words

golden anniversary
Celebration that marks 50 years of marriage.
aniversario de oro
silver anniversary
Celebration that marks 25 years of marriage.
aniversario de plata
paper anniversary
Celebration that marks 1 year of marriage.
aniversario de papel

Slang Meanings

birthday-anniversary
The birthday-anniversary of our friendship is this month.
El cumpleaniversario de nuestra amistad es este mes.
anniv
Let's celebrate the anniv of our relationship.
Vamos a celebrar el aniv de nuestra relación.