selvas

sel·va

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sel-vuh]
- /ˈsɛl və/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sel-vuh]
- /ˈsɛl və/

Definition of selvas word

noun selvas a tropical rain forest, as that in the Amazon basin of South America. 1

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Origin of selvas

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Brazilian Portuguese; Portuguese: forest < Latin silva

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Parts of speech for Selvas

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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selvas popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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