iva

[ ahy-vuh, ee-vuh ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of iva¹

< New Latin (Linnaeus); of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Nor is the ravishing Iva, who, when introduced to Nina, says, “I want your hair.”

From The Daily Beast

Iva Payne took a splash from several different pails thereby achieving a Cubist landscape.

From Project Gutenberg

"Please," said Iva Payne, gracefully offering her long psychic foot for perusal.

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Petticoat had gone to Iva Payne's on an urgent summons—over-ripe sardines—and Warble had wandered out into the moonlight.

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Nobody except Iva Westwood had seemed particularly pleased to welcome them.

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The small fry giggled, but formed into line and kept their places while Iva and Nesta consulted the oracle.

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