"avi" meaning in English

See avi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: avis [plural], avvie [alternative], avvy [alternative]
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  1. (Internet slang) Synonym of avatar. Tags: Internet Synonyms: avatar [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-avi-en-noun-Iv2EoS-r Categories (other): English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ie (diminutive), Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 18 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon

Alternative forms

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