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Ames
aymz
Ames (name) means a surname, also a diminutive of the female given name Amy, and the name of a city in Iowa, United States. Example: “Ames, Iowa is home to Iowa State University.”
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A surname, also a diminutive of the female given name Amy, and the name of a city in Iowa, United States.
"Adolfo Martinez, 30, of Ames last month was found guilty of a hate crime – a class "D" felony – third-degree harassment and reckless use of fire."
— Andrea May Sahouri, Iowa man sentenced to 16 years for setting LGBTQ flag on fire (2019)
"Ames, Iowa is home to Iowa State University."
"Brittany looked up, and Amy's arrival was finally noticed. “Hey, Ames,” Brittany said, waving from the corner of the couch."
— Jenn Gott, Who's Afraid of Amy Sinclair? (2019)
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Word forms
- Plural
- Ameses
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_____, Iowa is home to Iowa State University.
Etymology
From the clipping of Amy + the hypocoristic suffix -s.
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What does “Ames” mean?
The word “Ames” means a surname, also a diminutive of the female given name Amy, and the name of a city in Iowa, United States.
How do you pronounce “Ames”?
“Ames” is pronounced aymz (/eɪmz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Ames” in a sentence?
Here is “Ames” used in a sentence: “Ames, Iowa is home to Iowa State University.”
What part of speech is “Ames”?
“Ames” is a name.
Is “Ames” a common word?
“Ames” is an uncommon word in modern English.
