sylva

[ sil-vuh ]

/ ˈsɪl və /

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noun

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Origin of sylva

From Latin

Words nearby sylva

syllogist, syllogistic, syllogize, sylph, sylphid, sylva, sylvan, Sylvaner, Sylvania, sylvanite, Sylvanus

Other definitions for sylva (2 of 2)

Sylva

[ sil-vuh; Romanian seel-vah ]

/ ˈsɪl və; Romanian ˈsil vɑ /

noun

Car·men

[kahr-muhn; Romanian kahr-men], /ˈkɑr mən; Romanian ˈkɑr mɛn/, pen name of Elizabeth, queen of Romania.

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How to use sylva in a sentence

Though all of them are free to read, creating newsletters exclusive to subscribers is “something we could consider in the future,” Sylva said.
How newsletters have helped publishers build up their subscription businesses|Sara Guaglione|August 20, 2021|Digiday
Evelyn tried to introduce it, but did not succeed at first, and the tree is not mentioned in his "Sylva" of 1664.
The plant-lore and garden-craft of Shakespeare|Henry Nicholson Ellacombe
Hence it is easy to comprehend the earnest desire Don Sylva felt to quit Guaymas at as early an hour as possible.
The Tiger-Slayer|Gustave Aimard
Before mounting his horse Don Sylva turned to an old servant, who, straw hat in hand, respectfully stood near him.
The Tiger-Slayer|Gustave Aimard

The two young people met without Don Sylva's knowledge, and swore an eternal love.
The Tiger-Slayer|Gustave Aimard
Don Sylva, delicately borne by two powerful hands, was carried ashore without waking.
The Tiger-Slayer|Gustave Aimard

British Dictionary definitions for sylva

sylva

silva

/ (ˈsɪlvə) /

noun plural -vas or -vae (-viː)

the trees growing in a particular region

Word Origin for sylva

C17: Latin silva a wood

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