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Word

ava

Phoneticsava

/ˈeɪvə/

Definitions

01female name

A1

n. a popular girl's name used in many countries.

n. a female given name of diverse origins, including Hebrew (a variant of Eve), Irish (Aoife), and Germanic roots.

“Ava was the most popular name for baby girls in her city last year.”

“The name Ava has seen a significant resurgence in popularity across English-speaking countries over the last two decades.”

02traditional drink

C1

n. another name for kava, a traditional drink from the Pacific islands.

n. an alternative spelling or name for kava, referring to the plant Piper methysticum and the sedative beverage produced from its roots.

“The villagers prepared a bowl of ava for the visiting guests.”

“In many Polynesian cultures, the ceremonial preparation of ava remains a vital component of social and political gatherings.”

Dialect

Synonyms

kava

Etymology

From Portuguese, from the Upper Burmese pronunciation of အင်းဝ (ang:wa. /⁠ăwá⁠/).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level
C2 · Proficiency
Frequency
Frequent
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