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8

/eɪt/

8 is the abbreviation of ate.

Meaning of ate

Noun

ate (plural ates)

  1. (Philippines) An elder sister
  2. (Philippines) A respectful title or form of address for an older woman.

Words that rhyme with 8

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Questions about 8

What is 8 the abbreviation of?
8 is the abbreviation of ate.
How do you pronounce 8?
8 is pronounced /eɪt/.

Words near 8 in the dictionary

  1. 7th grader
  2. 7th graders
  3. 7up
  4. 7ups
  5. 7ᵗʰ
  6. 8
  7. 8 ball
  8. 8 balls
  9. 8 stop
  10. 8-1-1
  11. 8-bit

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