Spanish Conversation · Level 173
15 words
Spanish word
bienal
Pronunciation
IPA/bjeˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectivebiennial
Example
El festival es bienal.
The festival is biennial.
More examples
Organizan una reunión bienal para evaluar los avances del proyecto.
They hold a biennial meeting to evaluate the project's progress.
Core concept
Festival poster showing dates two years apart, 2024 and 2026.
Common phrases
reunión bienal
biennial meeting
conferencia bienal
biennial conference
encuentro bienal
biennial gathering
Similar words
bianual: Happens twice a year for events or releases appearing two times within a year.
anual: Happens yearly for events that recur once each year.
bimensual: Happens every two months for regularly scheduled activities or issues.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que algo sucede cada dos años, usado con frecuencia para eventos y exposiciones.
Word origin
From Latin biennalis (bi- 'two' + annalis 'yearly'), adopted into Spanish to denote something that recurs every two years.
Usage tips
- Common in official descriptions of art shows and fairs, while speakers often say 'se celebra cada dos años' in conversation to be clearer.
Opposites
- anualannualadjective
Related words
- bienalmenteevery other yearadverb