anillo
ring
noun ah-NEE-yoh Less Common
Origin: From Latin 'anellus', diminutive of 'anulus' (ring).
Usage Note
Anillo is the most general word for a ring worn on the finger, including an engagement or wedding ring (anillo de compromiso, anillo de boda). The alternative sortija is used in Spain for ornamental rings. Anillo also appears in technical contexts (a ring shape, e.g. anillo de saturno — Saturn's rings).
Examples
"Le regaló un anillo de oro."
Natural Translation
He gave her a gold ring.
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