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silva

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[sil-vuh]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the forest trees of a particular area.
a descriptive flora of forest trees.

silva

/ ˈ��ɪ��ə /

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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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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silurid Silvadine

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