Silva

//ˈsɪlvə// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The forest trees of a particular area

    "The most interesting and striking features of the silva of California relate to its composition, the geographical distribution of the species and their biological history."

  2. 2
    the forest trees growing in a country or region wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

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sylva

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"Hello. My name is José Silva. What's your name?"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin silva. Doublet of selva.

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