ate in Irish
ate in Irish is áit — ate means an older sister, or a respectful way of addressing a woman who is older than you, even if she is not a blood relative.
ate in Irish
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What does "ate" mean?
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noun An older sister, or a respectful way of addressing a woman who is older than you, even if she is not a blood relative.
"She always calls her older cousin Ate Grace out of respect."
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ate in a sentence
- She always calls her older cousin Ate Grace out of respect.
- The younger staff refer to the senior waitress as Ate even though they are not related.
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What is "ate" in Irish?
"ate" in Irish is áit. ate means: An older sister, or a respectful way of addressing a woman who is older than you, even if she is not a blood relative.
How do you use "ate" in a sentence?
Example: "She always calls her older cousin Ate Grace out of respect." In Irish, "ate" is áit.
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