agavo

Esperanto

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀγαυή (Agauḗ, “Agave”), from ἀγαυός (agauós, “noble, illustrious”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [aˈɡavo]

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• Rhymes: -avo
• Hyphenation: a‧ga‧vo

Noun

agavo (accusative singular agavon, plural agavoj, accusative plural agavojn)

1. agave

Ido

Etymology

Borrowed from English agave, French agavé, German Agave, Italian agave, Russian ага́ва (agáva), Spanish agave. Decision no. 845, Progreso VI.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈɡavo/

Noun

agavo (plural agavi)

1. (botany) agave

References

• Progreso IV (in Ido), 1911–1912, page 705
• Progreso V (in Ido), 1912–1913, page 155
• Progreso VI (in Ido), 1913–1914, page 49