Ava
//ˈeɪvə// name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of kava. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
"In the Tonga Islands , the ava root, when dry, is split up into small pieces with an axe or other sharp instrument"
- 2 Initialism of American Viticultural Area: a designated wine grape-growing region in the United States, providing an official appellation for the mutual benefit of wineries and consumers. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 3 Initialism of arteriovenous anastomosis. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from Hebrew, a variant of Eva.
"Ava Haynes, the oldest daughter, was a warm friend of Lillie Calhoun, whom she soon sought and led quickly into the conservatory."
- 2 An abandoned city in central Burma, formerly the capital of the country. historical
- 3 A female given name from Irish, an anglicization of Aoife.
- 4 A town in New York, United States; named for the Kingdom of Ava.
- 5 A female given name from the Germanic languages, from a Germanic root *avi of uncertain meaning.
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- 6 A locale in the United States.; A city in Illinois.
- 7 A locale in the United States.; A city, the county seat of Douglas County, Missouri.
- 8 A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Alabama.
- 9 A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Arkansas.
- 10 A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Ohio.
Example
More examples"Ava read a thrilling mystery novel."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Portuguese, from the Upper Burmese pronunciation of အင်းဝ (ang:wa. /ăwá/).
Etymology 2
Doublet of kava.
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