iva

American  

[ahy-vuh, ee-vuh] / ˈaɪ və, ˈi və /

noun

1. any composite plant of the genus Iva, characterized by usually opposite leaves and inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of iva

< New Latin (Linnaeus); of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Aryna Sabalenka says her mentality is "trophy or nothing" as she maintained her pursuit of a third Australian Open title in four years with a dominant quarter-final victory over teenager Iva Jovic.

From BBC

World number one Sabalenka tamed 18-year-old American Iva Jovic 6-3, 6-0 and faces either third seed Coco Gauff or 12th seed Elina Svitolina for a place in the final.

From Barron's

Teenage sensation Iva Jovic hailed Aryna Sabalenka as "inspiring" after the world number one taught the 18-year-old a tennis lesson in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.

From Barron's

A "shining light", the "ultimate professional" and "great news for women's tennis" - rising star Iva Jovic has earned plenty of plaudits on her run to the Australian Open last eight.

From BBC

"I got to know Iva last year for the first time, she's so young, only 18 and she's already making great strides in the rankings and some great results," Djokovic said.

From BBC