Etymology

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Today it means: A pale-throated sloth (Bradypus tridactylus), endemic to forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil. Full definition →

Brazilian Portuguese aí ← Old Tupi a'y
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ai · noun1

  1. Old Tupi · derived froma'y
  2. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromaí
  3. English todayai

Originated 1685–95, from Brazilian Portuguese aí, from Old Tupi a'y.

ai · contraction2

Contraction of aight (which itself is a contraction of all right).

Ai · proper noun3

  1. Hebrew · borrowed fromהָעַי“the heap of ruins”
  2. English todayAi

From Hebrew הָעַי (ha-'ai, “the heap of ruins”).

Ai · proper noun4

  1. Japanese · borrowed fromあい
  2. English todayAi

From Japanese あい (Ai).

Ai · proper noun5

  1. Chinese · borrowed from艾
  2. English todayAi

Borrowed from Chinese 艾 (Ài).

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