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Definition of avo

avo

/ˈæv.oʊ/
av · o
Plural:avos
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• noun

1

Australian An informal shortening of avocado, the pear-shaped tropical fruit with dark leathery skin and rich, creamy green flesh.

Example

"She ordered poached eggs with smashed avo on sourdough toast at the cafe."

2

A fractional monetary unit of Macao, equal to one hundredth of a pataca.

Example

"Old coins denominated in avos are now primarily sought after by currency collectors."

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• Nearby Words

avidly
avidness
avionics
avo
avoca
avocado
avocet

Word Origin & Etymology

In its monetary sense, borrowed from Portuguese 'avo' (meaning a fractional part, from Latin 'octavus', 'eighth'). In its culinary sense, formed in the 20th century as an informal clipping of 'avocado'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Avo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/avo
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