ani

[ ah-nee, ah-nee ]

/ ˈɑ ni, ɑˈni /

noun, plural a·nis.

any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.

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Origin of ani

1820–30; < Spanish or Portuguese < Tupi or Guarani

Words nearby ani

anhydremia, anhydride, anhydrite, anhydro-, anhydrous, ani, aniakchak, aniakchak crater, anianiau, anicca, anicetus

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Example sentences from the Web for ani

Ani Amir Amreeka fi Sinjar,” said their father proudly, laughing, which translates as, “I am the prince of America in Sinjar.
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But the song I loved the best was one not danced to: “Ani Maamin” (I Believe).
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Some work on a charity, Ani Ensahn, or I Am Human, which provides social services to 200 families displaced by the war.
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Ani took leave of her with kindly formality, which she returned with coolness.
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The word a(ne) man, has a double plural in two different meanings: ani, the men; ake(da) the married men.
The Mafulu|Robert W. Williamson
Ne finde we nawher at godd wernde ani ing e ani mann mid teares him besouhte.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250|Various
The church at Dighur near Ani, of the 7th century, also probably owes its classical details to the work in central Syria.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4|Various
Here Ani was accustomed to hold courts of justice, and to receive officers, messengers, and petitioners.
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British Dictionary definitions for ani

ani

/ (ˈɑːnɪ) /

noun plural anis

any of several gregarious tropical American birds of the genus Crotophaga: family Cuculidae (cuckoos). They have a black plumage, long square-tipped tail, and heavily hooked bill

Word Origin for ani

Spanish aní, from Tupi

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