ano-novo
/ˈã.nu ˈno.vu/
The verdict
“ano-novo” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - o primeiro dia de janeiro
Corpus desk
Index PT-ano-novo · ano-novo · Portuguese
ano-novo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ano-novo |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈã.nu ˈno.vu/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “ano-novo” em português
Rare enough to double-check
ano-novo is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈã.nu ˈno.vu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for ano-novo in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is ano-novo, spelled A-N-O---N-O-V-O.
Definition
- 1o primeiro dia de janeiro
- 2o ano seguinte, prestes a se iniciar
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how ano-novo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
O Ano-Novo de 2001, a partir de sua meia-noite, foi um dos especialíssimos, por ser o primeiro do Terceiro Milênio.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.