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    Año (en. Year)

    /ˈaɲo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unit of time equivalent to 365 days or 366 in leap years.
    Last year I traveled to Spain.
    El año pasado viajé a España.
    Period considered from a chronological or historical point of view.
    In the year 1492, Columbus arrived in America.
    En el año 1492, Colón llegó a América.
    The complete cycle of the seasons of the year.
    In winter, the year is cold.
    En invierno, el año es frío.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'annus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    New Year
    Period that begins in January.
    año nuevo
    school year
    Time interval in which the school course takes place.
    año escolar
    nostalgia for a year
    Feelings of nostalgia for the past.
    añoranzas de un año
    leap year
    Year that has an additional day (February 29).
    año bisiesto

    Related Words

    semester
    Half of a year, comprising six months.
    semestre
    quarter
    A period of three months.
    trimestre
    quadrimester
    Period of four months.
    cuatrimestre

    Slang Meanings

    A term used to refer to a very important or significant year.
    That was a year of great changes.
    Ese fue un año de grandes cambios.
    Year of life, especially when referring to age.
    This year I turn 30 years old.
    Este año cumplo 30 años.