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añejo

aged

adjective ah-NYEH-hoh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: From Latin anniculus ('one year old').

Also means

old-fashioned

Usage Note

Añejo primarily describes aged food or drink — queso añejo, ron añejo — implying quality developed with time. It can also describe customs or ideas as old-fashioned, often with a slightly affectionate tone. Agreement: añeja, añejos, añejas.

Examples

"Prefiero un ron añejo de diez años."

Natural Translation

I prefer a ten-year aged rum.

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