Alva

[ al-vuh; Spanish ahl-vah ]

/ ˈæl və; Spanish ˈɑl vɑ /

noun

Also Alba. Fer·nan·do Al·va·rez de To·le·do

[fer-nahn-daw ahl-vah-reth th e taw-le-th aw] /fɛrˈnɑn dɔ ˈɑl vɑˌrɛθ ðɛ tɔˈlɛ ðɔ/, Duke of,1508–82, Spanish general who suppressed a Protestant rebellion in the Netherlands in 1567.

a male or female given name.

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Examples from the Web for alva

Alva came towards her, with a rapid step, her open coat floating lightly back on either side.
In a Mysterious Way|Anne Warner
Alva Jackson was in his corral distributing hay among his horses from a sack instead of a pitchfork.
The Lady Doc|Caroline Lockhart
Thus, to combat the authority of Alva was set up the authority of the King.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume II.(of III) 1566-74|John Lothrop Motley
The execution of the nobles had been settled before Alva left Spain.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume II.(of III) 1566-74|John Lothrop Motley

The secret letters of Alva, however, leave no doubt as to the facts.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume I.(of III) 1555-66|John Lothrop Motley

British Dictionary definitions for alva

Alva

Alba

/ (ˈælvə, Spanish ˈalβa) /

noun

Duke of, title of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo. 1508–82, Spanish general and statesman who suppressed the Protestant revolt in the Netherlands (1567–72) and conquered Portugal (1580)

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