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ami

American  
[a-mee, a-mee, ah-mee] / aˈmi, æˈmi, ɑˈmi /

noun

French.

plural

amis
  1. a friend, especially a male friend.

  2. a boyfriend or male lover.


ami British  
/ ami /

noun

  1. a male friend

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Ami Ostrovskaia initially failed to get a ticket - "I was crying the whole night" - but, thanks to a friend, the 23-year-old got lucky.

From BBC

Ami Ostrovskaia, who moved to Seoul from Russia last year to study, is one of the lucky ones.

From BBC

But during their speech, they were cut off, so backstage, they got to share more of their thoughts you didn't hear on TV, including thanking their families, singers Audry Nuna and Rei Ami, IDO members and Teddy Park for this "incredible honour".

From BBC

Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, who provide the singing voices in the film, were in tears in the audience as the award was announced.

From Los Angeles Times

Ami previously told The Times that performing at the Oscars or Grammys is “probably one of the highest accolades and achievements you can accomplish as an artist, songwriter and producer. Those are all things we have on our bucket list.”

From Los Angeles Times