Spanish word

milenio

Pronunciation

IPA/miˈlenjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmillennium

Example

Este milenio trajo muchos cambios.

This millennium brought many changes.

Illustration for milenio (millennium)

More examples

Este milenio ha traído cambios culturales relevantes.

This millennium has brought significant cultural changes.

Core concept

A span of one thousand years.

Common phrases

  • este milenio

    this millennium

  • a comienzos de este milenio

    at the beginning of this millennium

Similar words

siglo: A span of one hundred years.
era: A long stretch of time marked by a defining characteristic.
época: A historical or cultural phase identified by shared traits.
periodo: A bounded length of time with a clear beginning and end.

Definition in Spanish

Unidad de tiempo equivalente a mil años.

Word origin

Derived from Late Latin millennium, itself formed from Latin mille 'thousand' plus annus 'year', giving the literal sense of 'a thousand years' that Spanish milenio preserves.

Usage tips

  • Spanish milenio is spelled with one l and takes the regular plural milenios, whereas English millennium has two l and the irregular plural millennia.

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