Por ano
Example: Eu trabalho dez meses por ano na cidade.
Definition
"Por ano" is a Portuguese adverbial phrase meaning 'per year' or 'each year,' used to indicate the frequency or rate of an action or event occurring annually. For example, 'Eu trabalho dez meses por ano na cidade' means 'I work ten months per year in the city.'
Etymology
The phrase "por ano" combines the preposition "por," meaning 'per' or 'for,' with "ano," meaning 'year.' Both words derive from Latin: "por" from Latin 'per' and "ano" from Latin 'annus.' Did you know that "ano" is related to the English word 'annual,' both tracing back to the same Latin root?
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