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Sylvia Plath was just a month and a half older than I, and when she committed suicide I was only 30 - and very shocked and sorry. I never knew her personally.
Anne Stevenson

Meaning of "sylvia" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SYLVIA

sylvia  [ˈsɪlvɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SYLVIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sylvia 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 SYLVIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sylvia in the English dictionary

The definition of sylvia in the dictionary is any of the songbirds belonging to the genus Sylvia.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SYLVIA


batavia
bəˈteɪvɪə
Bolivia
bəˈlɪvɪə
clavier
kləˈvɪə
Latvia
ˈlætvɪə
levier
ˈlɛvɪə
Moldavia
mɒlˈdeɪvɪə
Monrovia
mɒnˈrəʊvɪə
Octavia
ɒkˈteɪvɪə
Pavia
ˈpɑːvɪə
revere
rɪˈvɪə
revers
rɪˈvɪə
salvia
ˈsælvɪə
Scandinavia
ˌskændɪˈneɪvɪə
Segovia
sɪˈɡəʊvɪə
severe
sɪˈvɪə
stevia
ˈstiːvɪə
trivia
ˈtrɪvɪə
veer
vɪə
Xavier
ˈzeɪvɪə
Yugoslavia
ˌjuːɡəʊˈslɑːvɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SYLVIA

sylphish
sylphlike
sylphy
sylva
sylvae
sylvan
sylvaner
sylvanite
Sylvanus
sylvatic
Sylvester
Sylvester II
sylvestral
sylvestrian
sylvicultural
sylviculture
sylviine
sylvine
sylvinite
sylvite

WORDS THAT END LIKE SYLVIA

alluvia
Belgravia
clivia
colluvia
compluvia
diluvia
effluvia
eluvia
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Fitzrovia
Jugoslavia
lixivia
Mordovia
quadrivia
Rea Silvia
Rhea Silvia
Servia
synovia
Valdivia
via

Synonyms and antonyms of sylvia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sylvia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SYLVIA

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

Translator English - Chinese

西尔维亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sylvia
570 millions of speakers

English

sylvia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिल्विया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيلفيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Сильвия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sylvia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সিলভিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sylvia
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sylvia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sylvia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シルビア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실비아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sylvia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sylvia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சில்வியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिल्विया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sylvia
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sylvia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sylvia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Сільвія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sylvia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sylvia
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sylvia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sylvia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sylvia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sylvia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SYLVIA»

The term «sylvia» is very widely used and occupies the 10.749 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SYLVIA» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «SYLVIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sylvia.
1
Anne Stevenson
Sylvia Plath was just a month and a half older than I, and when she committed suicide I was only 30 - and very shocked and sorry. I never knew her personally.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SYLVIA»

Discover the use of sylvia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sylvia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bared to You: A Crossfire Novel
Eva Trammel, plagued by her own insecurities, is drawn into an intense, obssessive relationship with the wealthy and arrogant Gideon Cross.
Sylvia Day, 2012
2
Sylvia
Edward Allan Baker's A DEAD MAN'S APARTMENT is a hilarious farce about a Providence couple having a noontime affair.
Albert Ramsdell Gurney, 1996
3
Sylvia Browne's Book of Dreams
Revealing how dreams influence such things as memory, health, and relationships, a guide to making positive changes by identifying dream messages also explains how to reconnect with departed loved ones through dreams.
Sylvia Browne, 2003
4
Contacting Your Spirit Guide
You will not only learn how to tune in to this guide or guides, but you?ll also see how you can recognize who they are, the messages they can give you, and even discern what their names are so you?ll know how to refer to them.
Sylvia Browne, 2005
5
Sylvia Beach and the Lost Generation: A History of Literary ...
I'm glad to have lived long enough to read it. --Glenway Wescott The story of Sylvia Beach's love for Shakespeare and Company supplies the lifeblood of this book. 'An absorbing book, backed by an impressive amount of research.
Noel Riley Fitch, 1985
6
Sylvia Plath: Method and Madness
A literary biography of the late American poet, viewing her as something of a bitch-goddess and attempting a linkage between her life's passing and her poetry's creation.
Edward Butscher, 2003
7
Sylvia: The Biography of Sylvia Ashton-Warner
Sylvia Ashton-Warner was one of the great educational innovators of the twentieth century.
Lynley Hood, 2008
8
A Beautiful Mind
The inspiration for a major motion picture directed by Ron Howard, Sylvia Nasar's award-winning biography is a drama about the mystery of the human mind, a triumph over incredible adversity, and the healing power of love.
Sylvia Nasar, 2012
9
Sylvia Browne's Book of Angels
Why are they here? With more than 60 years of experience as a psychic - 20 of which have been spent studying angels - internationally renowned psychic Sylvia Browne answers these and other often-asked questions in this fascinating book.
Sylvia Browne, 2009
10
The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
This new edition is an exact and complete transcription of the diaries Plath kept during the last twelve years of her life.
Sylvia Plath, Karen V. Kukil, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SYLVIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sylvia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Matthew Broderick Joins Broadway Comedy 'Sylvia'
Matthew Broderick, the two-time Tony winner who appeared in last season's hit “It's Only a Play,” will round out the cast of “Sylvia,” the new production of the A.R. ... «Variety, Jul 15»
2
After months of trying, Lynx finally land Fowles
Sylvia Fowles, one of the best centers in the world, wanted to come play for the Lynx. She told the Chicago Sky that a long time ago. The Lynx, meanwhile ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
3
A.R. Gurney's Shaggy Dog Tale 'Sylvia' Gets Broadway Revival With …
The resurgence of interest in the work of playwright A.R. Gurney will continue in the fall with a revival of Sylvia starring competing Tony Award nominees ... «Deadline, May 15»
4
Grandmother Sylvia Hofstetter 'hid pill mill ring behind suburban …
To neighbors, Sylvia Hofstetter was a wealthy businesswoman and grandmother who threw extravagant pool parties and went all out to decorate her upscale ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
5
Sylvia Driskell vs Homosexuals: 'Ambassador for God' files lawsuit …
Entitled “Sylvia Ann Driskell vs Homosexuals”, the handwritten seven-page lawsuit filed on Tuesday bases the case on Bible passages and definitions from ... «The Independent, May 15»
6
Sylvia Chang makes comeback with 'Murmur of the Hearts'
In this Thursday, April 2, 2015 file photo, Taiwanese director Sylvia Chang laughs off a question during a promotional event for her latest movie "Murmur of the ... «Yahoo News UK, Apr 15»
7
Feds to tie more Medicare payments to 'value'
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell testifies before the ... HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell said, "Whether you are a patient, a provider, ... «CNBC, Jan 15»
8
What, her worry about Obamacare subsidies? Nope.
The official, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell, on Tuesday repeatedly refused to say whether the Obama administration is making any ... «CNBC, Dec 14»
9
MLB exec sues league, says Frank Robinson and Bud Selig are sexist
... in favor of underqualified men, charges a hard-hitting lawsuit filed in Manhattan Federal Court by Sylvia Lind, the league's director of baseball initiatives. «New York Daily News, Dec 14»
10
Sylvia Day lands at No. 1 with new Crossfire book
It's Day time: Sylvia Day 's Crossfire series has hit a rapturous new high: Captivated by You is the first in the erotica collection to make its debut at No. 1 on USA ... «USA TODAY, Nov 14»

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