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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnniversary
/ˌæn.ɪˈvɜː.sər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The date on which an event took place in a previous year.
"They celebrated their wedding anniversary with a special dinner." - 2
A celebration or commemoration of an event that occurs annually.
"The company held a party for its 50th anniversary."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin noun 'anniversarium', formed from 'annus' (year) and 'vertere' (to turn). It entered Middle English in the 15th century via Old French, originally denoting a yearly recurring day appointed for the celebration of a notable event or the commemoration of the dead.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anniversary" is said worldwide
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anniversaire
Transliteration: a.ni.vɛʁ.sɛʁ
"Ils célèbrent leur anniversaire de mariage."
Jahrestag
Transliteration: ˈjaːʁəstaːk
"Sie feiern ihren Hochzeitstag."
anniversario
Transliteration: an.ni.verˈsa.rjo
"Hanno festeggiato il loro anniversario di matrimonio."
aniversario
Transliteration: a.ni.βerˈsa.ɾjo
"Celebraron su aniversario de bodas."
aniversário
Transliteration: a.ni.verˈsa.ɾiu
"Eles comemoraram seu aniversário de casamento."
वर्षगांठ
Transliteration: varṣagāṇṭh
"उन्होंने अपनी शादी की वर्षगांठ मनाई।"
周年纪念
Transliteration: zhōunián jìniàn
"他们庆祝结婚周年纪念。"
기념일
Transliteration: ginyeomil
"그들은 결혼 기념일을 축하했습니다."
記念日
Transliteration: kinenbi
"彼らは結婚記念日を祝いました。"
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