ava

BrE /ˈeɪ.və/ AmE /ˈeɪ.və/

noun en → es

1 WATER [singular] B1

a small stream or river, especially one that flows into a larger river

arroyo, riachuelo, río pequeño

  • an ava

Collocations a small ava

  • The village is built around an ava.

    El pueblo está construido alrededor de un arroyo.

2 PERSON [singular] B2

(in some cultures) a person's name that shows their family or social group, similar to a surname but not necessarily passed down through generations

nombre de clan, apellido

  • an ava

Collocations family ava

  • Her ava is Smith.

    Su apellido es Smith.