aniversário

[ɐ.ni.vɛɾ.ˈsa.ri.u]

nounmasculinepl: aniversários

anniversary/birthday

1. The annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; birthday when referring to a person's birth

She celebrated her 30th birthday with family and friends.

Ela celebrou seu aniversário de 30 anos com família e amigos.

2. The date on which an event occurred in a previous year

Today marks the anniversary of the company's founding.

Hoje marca o aniversário da fundação da empresa.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aniversário

Standard term for both birthday and anniversary

Portugal

aniversário

Standard term; 'dia de anos' more commonly used colloquially for birthday

Brazil

dia de anos

Alternative colloquial expression for birthday, especially in informal speech

fazer anos - to have a birthday

bolo de aniversário - birthday cake

festa de aniversário - birthday party

parabéns pelo aniversário - happy birthday

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