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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɑːvɪ/, /ˈɑːveɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respellingvā, āvē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•ve  vā, āvē),USA pronunciation interj. 
  1. hail;
    welcome.
  2. farewell;
    good-bye.

n. 
  1. the salutation "ave.''
  2. (cap.) See Ave Maria. 
  • Latin: imperatire. 2d singular of avēre to be well, fare well
  • Middle English 1200–50

Ave., 
  1. avenue.
Also, ave. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ave /ˈɑːvɪ; ˈɑːveɪ/ sentence substitute
  1. welcome or farewell
Etymology: Latin
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ave.,  an abbreviation of:
  1. avenue.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Ave /ˈɑːvɪ/ n
  1. short for Ave Maria
    See Hail Mary
Etymology: 13th Century: from Latin: hail!
Ave, ave abbreviation for
  1. avenue
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