anniversario
anniversary
noun ahn-nee-vehr-SAH-ryoh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'anniversarius', returning yearly
Usage Note
Anniversario commonly pairs with di matrimonio for a wedding anniversary, while birthdays use a different word, compleanno. Note the double n, a frequent spelling trap for learners.
Examples
"Festeggiamo il nostro anniversario domani."
Natural Translation
We celebrate our anniversary tomorrow.
Literal Translation
We-celebrate the our anniversary tomorrow.

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