diario

Diario is a term used in Spanish and Italian with several related meanings. In both languages, it most commonly refers to a personal diary or journal, a written record kept to document daily events, thoughts, and experiences. In Spanish, diario can also serve as an adjective meaning daily, as in boletín diario, and as a noun for a daily newspaper or periodical.

Diario as a noun for a newspaper is especially common in Spanish-speaking contexts. A diario is a newspaper published every day; many publications include Diario in their titles, and the term may also refer to an official gazette or a daily bulletin.

Etymology: Diario derives from Latin diarium, from dies “day,” through Romance languages. Cognates include Portuguese diário and Italian diario. The common thread is the association with daily recording or publication.

Usage notes: In Spanish, nouns and adjectives must agree in gender and number (for example, diario as a noun, and diaria or diaria as appropriate with other words in a sentence). In Italian, diario primarily means diary; the ordinary sense of “daily” is usually expressed with quotidiano or giornaliero, though diario appears in some compound terms such as diario di viaggio (travel diary).