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PRONUNCIATION OF ALVA

Alva  [ˈælvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALVA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alva is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALVA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Alva in the English dictionary

The definition of Alva in the dictionary is Duke of, title of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo. 1508–82, Spanish general and statesman who suppressed the Protestant revolt in the Netherlands and conquered Portugal.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALVA


calver
ˈkælvə
culver
ˈkʌlvə
Delvaux
dɛlvə
dissolver
dɪˈzɒlvə
evolver
ɪˈvɒlvə
pulver
ˈpʌlvə
quacksalver
ˈkwækˌsælvə
quicksilver
ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvə
resolver
rɪˈzɒlvə
revolver
rɪˈvɒlvə
salver
ˈsælvə
salvor
ˈsælvə
selva
ˈsɛlvə
silva
ˈsɪlvə
silver
ˈsɪlvə
solver
ˈsɒlvə
sterling-silver
ˈstɜːlɪŋ ˈsɪlvə
sylva
ˈsɪlvə
volva
ˈvɒlvə
vulva
ˈvʌlvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALVA

Alundum
alunite
alure
Alvarez
alveary
alveated
alveolar
alveolarly
alveolate
alveolation
alveole
alveoli
alveolitis
alveolus
alvine
alway
always
always-on
Alwyn

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALVA

ava
Bratislava
Cavaco Silva
diva
Geneva
Genova
halva
Huelva
Java
lava
leva
Lietuva
Lula da Silva
Moldova
nova
Ostrava
ova
ulva
va
viva

Synonyms and antonyms of Alva in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Alva» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALVA

Find out the translation of Alva to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Alva from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Alva» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿尔瓦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Alva
570 millions of speakers

English

Alva
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अल्वा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ألفا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Alva
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Alva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আলভা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Alva
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alva
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alva
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルバ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알바
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alva
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Alva
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆல்வா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्वा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Alva
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Alva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Alva
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Alva
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Alva
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Alva
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Alva
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Alva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Alva
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Alva

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALVA»

The term «Alva» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.622 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Alva
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Alva».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALVA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Alva» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Alva» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Alva

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALVA»

Discover the use of Alva in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Alva and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Alva
Along with a V-8, black leather interior, brilliant chrome, and whitewalls, his new baby, Alva, comes with an undisclosed accessory: a resident demon out to destroy the lives of everyone Jake knows and loves.
Jw Grodt, 2011
2
Action in Perception
An argument that perception is something we do, not something that happens to us: not a process in the brain, but a skillful bodily activity.
Alva Noë, 2004
3
A Picture Book of Thomas Alva Edison
An introduction to the genius with a curious mind who loved to experiment and who invented the phonograph, light bulb, movie camera, and numerous other items.
‎1996
4
Alva Myrdal: The Passionate Mind
An intimate, impassioned biography of one of the great women of the 20th century
Yvonne Hirdman, 2008
5
Women's Two Roles: Home and Work
This volume traces the modern critical and performance history of this play, one of Shakespeare's most-loved and most-performed comedies. The essay focus on such modern concerns as feminism, deconstruction, textual theory, and queer theory.
Alva Myrdal, Viola Klein, 1998
6
Thomas Alva Edison
This is a new release of the original 1929 edition.
Francis Rolt-Wheeler, 2013
7
Alva Myrdal: a daughter's memoir
The daughter of Alva Myrdal offers a portrait of the public triumphs and private difficulties of her mother's influential life
Sissela Bok, 1991
8
Thomas Alva Edison: Great American Inventor
Learn about the life of this American genius.
Michael Burgan, 2006
9
My Dear Friend: The Civil War Letters of Alva Benjamin ...
Soon after, Alva entered the Confederate Army at the start of the war enlisting as a private in Company C of the 3rd Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry, leaving behind his good friend Margaret Lucinda Cone.This story is more than the Civil ...
Alva Benjamin Spencer, Clyde G. Wiggins, Margaret Lucinda Cone, 2007
10
Thomas Alva Edison: Inventing the Electric Age
Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed the electric light bulb and over 1000 patents for other inventions and innovations.
Gene Adair, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALVA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Alva is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Awkward Synthesis That Is 'Inside Out'
By Alva Noë • 17 minutes ago. ShareTwitter Facebook Google+ Email. Lewis Black, who voices "Anger," attends the Los Angeles premiere of "Inside Out" at the ... «WBAA, Jul 15»
2
“Yakshaayana” inaugurated by Dr. M Mohan Alva
Moodbidri: Yakshagana art must be preserved and stored in a proper way so that the younger generation gets to know about the rich culture of ... «SeeandSay, Jul 15»
3
Alva James-Johnson: Fourth of July is more than a holiday
Fifteen years ago, I spent the Fourth of July not planning a barbecue, but expecting a baby. It was 2000, and we had all survived Y2K. «Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Jul 15»
4
Press must be unbiased: Mohan Alva
The stand of the press should be unbiased and it should propagate only truth, opined Alva's Education Trust Chairman Dr M Mohan Alva. «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
5
Highland Man Arrested for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting 2 Girls in …
Matthew Alva was arrested for alleged “lewd acts” committed against two young girls in San Bernardino, Rialto and Muscoy, according to a San ... «KTLA, Jun 15»
6
Paul Alva Ingram, Sr.
Paul Alva Ingram, Sr. 84, June 24, 2015. Burial: Private. Arrangements have been entrusted to Little & Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove. «Indianapolis Star, Jun 15»
7
'Life has taught me a lot'
The lessons that I have learnt will come in handy in discharging my duties in the present post,” said Krupa Alva, the newly appointed ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
8
Readers urge interest in site near Alva for new schools
Regarding the article on the "proposed" 30-acre park in Lehigh Acres, the School Board owns 101 acres at the site where this park is proposed, ... «Lehigh Acres Citizen, Jun 15»
9
3.1 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Near Alva
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, this earthquake was recorded at 12:37 p.m. Its epicenter was located 11 miles south, southeast of Alva ... «news9.com KWTV, Jun 15»
10
Junior Legion sweeps Alva; goes 1-2 in tournament
The Pratt Junior Legion (16U) swept a twin bill on the road at Alva last week. Pratt came from behind to win both games. The opener was 7-5, ... «Pratt Tribune, Jun 15»

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