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Allin

ai

nouncontractioncommon in dialogue

  • //ˈɑ.i//
  • //aɪ//

A type of three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, endemic to forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.

noun

  1. 1

    A type of three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, endemic to forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.

Etymology

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

contraction

  1. 1

    slangAll right.

    Ai, let's go.

Etymology

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

Forms

plural
ais
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