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NYT Daily ? September 14, 2025

Italian for "year"

Answer:

ANNO

Hint:

Think of the word often seen on old buildings or coins marking a specific time period, especially in Latin-inspired languages.

Explanation:

This clue is a direct translation question asking for the Italian word for "year." The answer is "ANNO," which is the standard Italian term used in everyday language, like in phrases such as "buon anno" (happy new year). There’s no wordplay here—it’s simply testing your knowledge of basic Italian vocabulary. If you’ve heard Italian before, you might recognize it from dates or celebrations.

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