flav-

¹ American

variant of flavo- before a vowel.

flavone.

flav. ² American

abbreviation

yellow.

Usage

What does flav- mean? Flav- is a combining form used like a prefix typically meaning “yellow.” When used in biochemistry terms, flavo- means "flavin," a pale yellow chemical compound found in a variety of biological substances, like vitamins.Flav- comes from Latin flāvus, meaning “yellow” or “blonde.” The Greek equivalent of flāvus is xanthós, “yellow.” To learn more, read our Words That Use articles on xanth- and xantho-.What are variants of flav-?Flav- is a variant of flavo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use flavo- article.

Etymology

Origin of flav.

From the Latin word flāvus

Example Sentences

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Hip-hop legend Flavor Flav is hosting a four-day event celebrating “ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists” this summer in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2024, Flav signed a five-year deal as the official hype man for the U.S. men’s and women’s water polo teams that included an undisclosed financial contribution to the women’s team.

From Los Angeles Times

When track and field athlete Veronica Fraley posted on social media that she couldn’t pay her rent back home, Flav and Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian covered it for her.

From Los Angeles Times

When gymnast Jordan Chiles was stripped of her bronze medal by the International Olympic Committee, Flav gifted her a bronze, oversized clock necklace as a replacement.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, Flav was named the official hype man for the U.S. bobsled and skeleton teams.

From Los Angeles Times

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