avemaría

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Avē Maria (literally “hail, Mary”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌabemaˈɾia/ [ˌa.β̞e.maˈɾi.a]
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Syllabification: a‧ve‧ma‧rí‧a

Noun

avemaría m (plural avemarías)

  1. Hail Mary
  2. Angelus
    Synonym: ángelus
  3. Hail Mary (act done in desperation with little chance of success)
  • ¡ave María!

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