Ave comes from Latin, and it's used in historical or religious contexts.

Latin Origin

It's often found in classic literature, prayers, and works with a Roman or Catholic theme.

Classical Reference

Ave isn't commonly used in everyday conversation; it's more of an old-fashioned term.

Archaic Usage

Used as an abbreviation for 'avenue', typically in addresses and maps in North America.

Street Name

Ave, as an abbreviation for 'avenue', is common in cities and urban areas with structured grids.

Urban Context

In informal contexts, like texting or casual speech, 'Ave' can be used instead of 'Avenue'.

Informal Writing

 to a bilac on market day in order to meet the word ave and there we met chief macau and his family and he said that if we would buy a mule and put all of our few belongings on top of it we could

Carol Beckwith & Angela...

 are dedicated to the assortment of small, apparently insignificant items that surround us, from a pair of shoelaces to a watermelon. An onion is más hermosa que un ave/ de plumas cegadoras,

Romance and revolution:...

 But after a month that I was cycling every day on the car-packed Mass. Ave., I took a different route one day. I'm not entirely sure why I took a different route that day, a detour.

Daniele Quercia: Happy...

 Ave Road has worked at the base for almost a year if a polar bear walks walks in the dogs start barking and skip do they scare off