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Ano

[/ˈɐnu/]

Year

Beginnernoun · m

Definition

A period of 365 or 366 days.

Período de 365 ou 366 dias.

Example

No ano passado, morei no exterior.

Last year, I lived abroad.

Etymology

'Ano' comes from the Latin 'Annus', denoting the cyclical notion of the year and transitioning through various forms into modern Portuguese.

How & Where It’s Used

'Ano' is used widely in both formal and informal contexts, both spoken and written across all Portuguese-speaking regions.

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