Alva

[ al-vuh; Spanish ahl-vah ]

/ ˈæl və; Spanish ˈɑl vɑ /

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noun

Duke of. Duke of Alba.

a male or female given name.

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How to use Alva in a sentence

The diplomacy of the Prince of Parma was as fatal to the cause of freedom as the fires of Alva.
Belgium|George W. T. (George William Thomson) Omond
The Duke of Alva leaned over his shoulder with absorbed interest.
The Ghost Breaker|Charles Goddard
The Duke of Alva went to the captain to inquire about the terrible affair.
The Ghost Breaker|Charles Goddard
But, while we have time, tell me my cues, for I share your opinion of the Duke of Alva.
The Ghost Breaker|Charles Goddard

As the Duke of Alva, it is not necessary for me to produce the exact cash on the spot.
The Ghost Breaker|Charles Goddard

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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