ava
adverb
of all; at all.
ava
1 American
[uh-vah, uh-vaw]
/ əˈvɑ, əˈvɔ /
Or
ava'
adverb
Scot.
Ava
2
American
[ey-vuh]
/ ˈeɪ və /
noun
ava
British
/ əˈvɔː /
adverb
Etymology
Origin of ava
Scot form of of all
Example Sentences
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Participants heard a series of nonsense words, like "ava," "kug," or "vip," and then spoke each one aloud.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2023
Out of this ava lanche of acetate, the director has constructed a motion picture that crams the supercolossal Super Panavision screen with some of the most spectacular pictures ever taken of metal in motion.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Then it has been nae ghaist ava, ye may depend on that."
From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James
My own open experience is brief and conclusive—I have not been suffered to send my friends one stick of tobacco or one pound of ava.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
Na, na," said Kirsty; "it's no the infernal gentleman ava, man.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 by Various
Reilly is survived by his wife Janet and two daughters, Jill and Ava.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Harry, 10, said the footbaths were "helping a lot", while Ava, 10, said she was pleased they were also allowed to bring fans to school.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
A native New Yorker, Ava holds a master’s degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor’s degree from Williams College, where she studied Arabic studies and political science.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
The episode’s signature moment comes in a soliloquy from Gen Z hero Ava Daniels, in which she rips into the idea that A.I. is inevitable and talks about how we can and should fight it.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
My little cousin Ava sucks her thumb and hugs Aunt Pam’s leg.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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