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milenaryo

milenáryo with stress marks

millenary

noun mi-le-NAR-yo Spanish origin Rare

Usage Note

Milenaryo refers to a period of one thousand years or a celebration marking such an anniversary. Used in historical, religious, and cultural contexts, it gained particular visibility around the year 2000 and in discussions of Philippine colonial history.

Examples

Beginner

" Ipagdiriwang namin ang milenaryo sa susunod na taon. "

Natural Translation

We will celebrate the millenary next year.

Literal Translation

Will-celebrate we the millenary on next year.

Intermediate

" Ang punong ito ay pinaniniwalaang isang milenaryo na puno. "

Natural Translation

This tree is believed to be a millenary tree.

Literal Translation

The tree this is believed one millenary that tree.

Advanced

" Ipinagdiwang ng buong simbahan ang milenaryo, isang pagdiriwang na ginaganap lamang minsan kada isang libong taon. "

Natural Translation

The whole church celebrated the millenary, a celebration that is held only once every thousand years.

Literal Translation

Celebrated of-the whole church the millenary, one celebration that held only once every one thousand year.

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