avo
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of avo1
First recorded in 2000–05; by shortening
Origin of avo2
First recorded in 1905–10; from Portuguese: literally, “trifle,” shortening of oitavo “eighth”; see octave
Example Sentences
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Long before avo toast became obligatory on American brunch menus, it was big in Australia, where newspapers mentioned it as far back as 1929 and a Sydney cafe began serving it in the early 1990s.
From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2021
With its vivid colours, it is little wonder avo toast has become such an online hit.
From The Guardian • Aug. 16, 2019
It becomes as much about the toast as the avo, which is wrong.
From The Guardian • Aug. 16, 2019
The avo toast rocks charred corn and tomato salsa, the salmon and eggs come with roasted zucchini, and the stone fruit and fresh burrata salad is as good as summer gets.
From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2019
Quin et avo comitem sese Mavortius addet Romulus, Assaraci quem sanguinis Ilia mater Educet.
From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund
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