Silvia

[sil-vee-uh]

noun

1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “forest.”

Example Sentences

His many tattoos are part of a family legacy, one he shares with his mother, Silvia Cruz.

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The restaurant has a small ranch where customers can observe a variety of exotic animals, such as Amazon cockatoos, fainting goats and the koi fish, said Silvia Duarte, who owns the business with her husband.

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Knowing Home Depots have been prime targets, Silvia Menendez had come to the area early to give out “know your rights” cards.

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Tallies published on Tuesday showed that Silvia Delgado had won enough votes to secure a position as a local criminal judge in the city of Ciudad Juárez, on the US-Mexico border.

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But in Sunday's rather unique election – the first of two votes by which Mexicans will choose the country's entire judiciary by direct ballot – Silvia Delgado is not an ordinary candidate.

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