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ava

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈeɪvə// ava Archaic

n. a small, soft part of the body, especially the cheek or the area under the eye.

n. the soft flesh of the face, particularly the cheek or the region beneath the eye.


SIMPLE

He touched his soft ava gently.

CONTEXTUAL

The artist painted the delicate ava of the young girl with great care.

COMPLEX

In classical sculpture, the subtle modelling of the ava often conveys a sense of youthful vitality and fragility.

Origin

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

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