Selva

//ˈsɛlvə// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Heavily forested ground in the Amazon basin.
  2. 2
    a rain forest in a tropical area wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
tropical rain foresttropical rain forest

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Portuguese selva, from Latin silva. Doublet of silva.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Catalan and Italian Selva.

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