AVISO

Etymology

Noun

aviso (plural avisos or avisoes)

advisory; information; advice; intelligence.

An advice boat, or dispatch boat.

A mid-sized colonial warship

Synonyms

• adviso

Source: Wiktionary

A*vi"so, n. Etym: [Sp.]

1. Information; advice.

2. An advice boat, or dispatch boat.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition