ave Maria

See also: avemaria, avemaría, ave-maria, and Ave Maria

Portuguese

Etymology

From ave-maria (“Hail Mary”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈa.vi maˈɾi.ɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈa.ve maˈɾi.a/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈa.vɛ mɐˈɾi.ɐ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈa.bɛ mɐˈɾi.ɐ/ [ˈa.βɛ mɐˈɾi.ɐ]

Interjection

ave Maria!

Used to express surprise or dismay.

Derived terms

ave (short form)

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