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Meaning of "selva" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SELVA

From Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin silva forest.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SELVA

selva  [ˈsɛlvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELVA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Selva 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 SELVA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Selva

Selva is a coastal comarca in Catalonia, Spain, located between the mountain range known as the Serralada Transversal or Puigsacalm and the Costa Brava. Unusually, it is divided between the provinces of Girona and Barcelona, with Fogars de la Selva being part of Barcelona province, and all other municipalities falling inside Girona province. Also unusually, its capital, Santa Coloma de Farners, is no longer among its larger municipalities, with the coastal towns of Blanes and Lloret de Mar having far surpassed it in size. Selva borders the comarques of Maresme, Vallès Oriental, Osona, Garrotxa, Gironès, and Baix Empordà.

Definition of selva in the English dictionary

The definition of selva in the dictionary is dense equatorial forest, esp in the Amazon basin, characterized by tall broad-leaved evergreen trees, epiphytes, lianas, etc. Other definition of selva is a tract of such forest.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SELVA


Alva
ˈælvə
culver
ˈkʌlvə
Delvaux
dɛlvə
dissolver
dɪˈzɒlvə
elver
ˈɛlvə
evolver
ɪˈvɒlvə
pulver
ˈpʌlvə
quicksilver
ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvə
resolver
rɪˈzɒlvə
revolver
rɪˈvɒlvə
salvor
ˈsælvə
shelver
ˈʃɛlvə
silva
ˈsɪlvə
silver
ˈsɪlvə
solver
ˈsɒlvə
sterling-silver
ˈstɜːlɪŋ ˈsɪlvə
sylva
ˈsɪlvə
volva
ˈvɒlvə
vulva
ˈvʌlvə
vulvar
ˈvʌlvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELVA

sellers´ market
selling
selling plate
selling point
selling price
selling race
selling rate
selling-plater
Sellotape
sellout
selsyn
Seltzer
Seltzer water
seltzogene
selvage
selvaged
selvagee
selvedge
selves

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELVA

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 selva in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «selva» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELVA

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

Translator English - Chinese

塞尔瓦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

selva
570 millions of speakers

English

selva
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेल्वा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيلفا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сельва
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

selva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Selva
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

selva
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Selva
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Selva
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セルバ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

셀바
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Selva
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Selva
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செல்வா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेल्वा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

selva
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

selva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Selva
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сельва
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

selva
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

selva
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Selva
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

selva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selva
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of selva

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELVA»

The term «selva» is very widely used and occupies the 16.256 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELVA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «selva» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «selva» 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 selva

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELVA»

Discover the use of selva in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to selva and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Amphibians and Reptiles of la Selva, Costa Rica, and the ...
This field guide at last provides an authoritative and handy source for identifying amphibians and reptiles of Costa Rica's renowned Atlantic lowland tropical forests.
Craig Guyer, Maureen A. Donnelly, 2004
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Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy: Theory and Technique
This book is an accessible and comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of short-term treatment.
Patricia Coughlin Della Selva, 2004
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SELVA CENTRAL:
"Carefully researched and written history of the Peruvian Amazon region emphasizes early settlement patterns, land use, missionary work, and various crops.
Fernando Santos Granero, Frederica Barclay, 1998
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Dignity and Duties of the Priest Or Selva
An excellent book to assist the priest to live a virtuous and holy life. As a layman I have benefited greatly from reading this wonderful book and applying it to my life - Publisher.
St Alphonsus Liguori, 2009
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Lives Transformed: A Revolutionary Method of Dynamic ...
This book provides an in-depth examination of therapy in action, based on verbatim accounts of the treatment of seven patients by Patricia Coughlin Della Selva, using the technique of Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy This ...
Patricia C. Della Selva, David Malan, 2007
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The Scientific Indian Science Fiction Anthology
This collection of science fiction stories originally appeared at thescian.com. They were winning entries sent by authors for the yearly science fiction story contest organized by The Scientific Indian between 2006 and 2009.
Selva Selva, Selva Kumar Ganesan, 2010
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Food of India
An introduction to one of the world's great cuisines that looks both at the country and its traditions as well as the recipes, from well-known to exotic regional specialties. Color photographs throughout
Priya Wickramasinghe, Carol Selva Rajah, 2005
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Tropical Town and Other Poems
A Biography Writing about Salomon de la Selva's life is a difficult task. His compatriot, the poet Jose Coronel Urtecho, even states, "All the [facts] available on Salomon . . . can be counted on one hand" (69). The details that do exist include a ...
Salomón de la Selva, 1998
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Mixed and Pure Tree Pantations with Native Species at La ...
Tabla 1. Inventario de vegetacidn en un bosque secundario de 10 anos en La Selva, Costa Rica: Sitio 1, Mayo 1991. •tejjc*^* T»— —*-****□ Volumen 12 Número 1 UNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL A ...
10
English for Diploma Nursing Students
The text is written to encourage active student participation and thereby promote language acquisition and also nurture finer qualities like empathy, cooperation and self confidence in the students English for Diploma Nursing Students is ...
Selva Rose, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELVA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term selva is used in the context of the following news items.
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Selva, McDew confirmed as vice chairman of JCS, head of …
Air Force Gen. Paul Selva has been confirmed as the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Darren McDew has been confirmed to replace ... «AirForceTimes.com, Jul 15»
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Highway 1 road-rage shooting leads to arrest in La Selva Beach
Steven Richard Corey of Sacramento was arrested Monday after he fired a shot at a driver on Highway 1 near La Selva Beach, deputies said. (Contributed ... «Santa Cruz Sentinel, Jul 15»
3
La Selva Beach Library raises money through book sale
Carolyn Fetsko browses a selection of used books in La Selva on Saturday during the beach book sale hosted by the Friends of La Selva Beach Library. «Santa Cruz Sentinel, Jul 15»
4
AF generals testify for their future positions
Gen. Paul J. Selva, the nominee for vice chairman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Darren W. McDew, the nominee for U.S. Transportation Command ... «Air Force Link, Jul 15»
5
Selva Discusses Threats, Capabilities During Confirmation Hearing
Selva hastened to add that these nations do not present a clear and present danger today. “In that order, you see the countries that are peer and near-peer ... «Department of Defense, Jul 15»
6
Generals Selva and McDew sail through Senate confirmation hearing
Four-star generals Paul Selva and Darren McDew— the two highest-ranking officers at Scott Air Force Base — faced some tough questions Tuesday from ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
7
GTA serial rapist Selva Subbiah won't get early release
The Parole Board of Canada decision on Selva Kumar Subbiah, 55, was obtained by The Star after his annual review of his case last month. “The CMT (case ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
8
Freidel, Selva take titles for Tolton, which leads after Day 1 of state …
JEFFERSON CITY — Rachel Selva's coach had a simple plan for the Tolton sophomore heading into the Class 2 girls 3,200-meter final Friday at the MSHSAA ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, May 15»
9
Joint Chiefs nominee Gen. Paul Selva's warning about uncontrolled …
When President Obama announced Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva last week as his choice to serve as the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ... «Washington Post, May 15»
10
Trisha walks out of simbu, Selva project
If speculations are to be believed, Trisha, who recently announced that she was part of Selvaraghavan's upcoming film, has now walked out of the film. «Times of India, May 15»

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