avo
[ ah-voo ]
/ ˈɑ vu /
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noun, plural a·vos.
a money of account of Macao, one 100th of a pataca.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1905–10; from Portuguese: literally, “trifle,” shortening of oitavo “eighth”; see octave
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Example sentences from the Web for avo
Petrarch says: "Adri in litore, ea ferme tate, qua tu ibi agebas cum antiquo plag illius domino eius avo qui nunc prsidet."
Giovanni Boccaccio, a Biographical Study|Edward HuttonIn the 'docto avo' we have an allusion to the author of the 'Istrian War.'
The Roman Poets of the Republic|William Young SellarNumae Pompilii nepos Ancus Marcius erat, aequitate et religione avo similis.
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'HomondKrandad avo nayamno ruvad gur antar dto na rodas ćarad vk; Ṛigv.
Zoological Mythology, Volume I (of 2)|Angelo de Gubernatis