aviso

/əˈviːzoʊ/
noun
  1. A notice or official announcement, especially in Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking contexts.
    • The government issued an aviso warning citizens of the storm.
    • She received an aviso from the bank regarding her account.
    • The company posted an aviso about the new safety rules.
  2. A small, fast naval vessel used for carrying messages or dispatches.
    • During the war, an aviso was often used for reconnaissance.
    • The museum displayed a model of a 19th-century aviso.
    • The aviso sailed ahead to deliver urgent orders to the fleet.
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