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/

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

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈa.vɛ mɐˈɾi.ɐ/

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

Interjection

ave Maria!

1. Used to express surprise or dismay.

Derived terms

• ave (short form)