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View synonyms for silva
silva
Or syl·va
[sil-vuh]
noun
the forest trees of a particular area.
a descriptive flora of forest trees.
silva
/ ˈsɪlvə /
noun
a variant spelling of sylva
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Word History and Origins
Origin of silva1
1840–50; < New Latin, special use of Latin silva woodland
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Example Sentences
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In Latin silva is a wood but also the collection of raw materials needed for a building.
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The fans were devastated, had spent a fortune going to the games.. yet tevez and silva walked off pitch laughing and joking - suppose they were going to get their c200k for weeks work.
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The silva of the tropics contains many unknown trees, for there are still impenetrable tracts of forest.
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The silva of the Western Cascades is rich in evergreens remarkable for their size and beauty.
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Thus the silva of the lower slopes is highly varied.
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