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/eˈneɾo/

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Translation

January

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Word origin

From Latin ianuarius, the month sacred to Janus, the Roman god of doorways and beginnings. The same root gives English 'January'.

Origin
Latin
Root
ianuarius
English cognates
January

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraleneros

Examples

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My birthday is on the tenth of January.

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In January it is very cold in the north.

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The new year begins on the first of January.

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Are you going to travel in January or in February?

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January tends to be a very quiet month.

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This word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 4: enero, alquilar, delantero and 7 more words.