avo

[ ah-voo ]

/ ˈɑ vu /

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noun, plural a·vos.

a money of account of Macao, one 100th of a pataca.

QUIZ

SHALL WE PLAY A "SHALL" VS. "SHOULD" CHALLENGE?

Should you take this quiz on “shall” versus “should”? It should prove to be a quick challenge!

Question 1 of 6

Which form is used to state an obligation or duty someone has?

Origin of avo

First recorded in 1905–10; from Portuguese: literally, “trifle,” shortening of oitavo “eighth”; see octave

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