Portuguese · Numbers & Time
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.