The difference between Ave and Avenue

When used as nouns, ave means an ave maria, whereas avenue means a broad street, especially one bordered by trees.


check bellow for the other definitions of Ave and Avenue

  1. Ave as a noun:

    An Ave Maria.

    Examples:

    "Ye’ll come and find the place where I am lying / And kneel and say an ave there for me."

  2. Ave as a noun:

    A reverential salutation.

  1. Ave as a noun:

  2. Ave as a noun:

  1. Avenue as a noun:

    A broad street, especially one bordered by trees.

  2. Avenue as a noun:

    A way or opening for entrance into a place; a passage by which a place may be reached; a way of approach or of exit.

  3. Avenue as a noun:

    The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.

  4. Avenue as a noun:

    A method or means by which something may be accomplished.

    Examples:

    "There are several avenues by which we can approach this problem."

  5. Avenue as a noun (urban toponymy):

    A street, especially, in cities laid out in a grid pattern, one that is in a particular side of the city or that runs in a particular direction.

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