AVE

Appendix:Variations of "ave" Spanish es: Etymology es AVE Alta Velocidad Española Spanish high-speed, a word-play with es ave bird. Pronunciation Noun m es Spain high-speed rail, high-speed train es 2021-03-31 El AVE a La Meca reanuda su actividad comercial tras el parón por la pandemia CincoDías https://cincodias.elpais.com/cincodias/2021/03/31/companias/1617201531_426108.html El AVE a la Meca es el primer tren de alta velocidad que opera en un entorno desértico The high-speed line to Mecca is the first to operate in a desert environment https://web.archive.org/web/20250809001136/https://cincodias.elpais.com/cincodias/2021/03/31/companias/1617201531_426108.html 9 August 2025 Usage notes The term originally referred to Renfe's flagship high-speed train service. However, it is commonly used in Spain as a synonym for es línea de alta velocidad or es tren de alta velocidad (even when referring to high-speed rail in other countries). Proper noun m es trademark a high-speed rail service in Spain operated by Renfe Further reading es Rail transportation