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- [vee-vuh; Italian vee-vah; Spanish bee-vah]
- /ˈvi və; Italian ˈvi vɑ; Spanish ˈbi vɑ/
- /ˈvaɪ.və/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vee-vuh; Italian vee-vah; Spanish bee-vah]
- /ˈvi və; Italian ˈvi vɑ; Spanish ˈbi vɑ/
Definitions of viva word
- noun viva (in British and European universities) an oral examination; viva voce. 1
- noun viva viva voce: oral examination 1
- interjection viva long live! 1
- countable noun viva A viva is a university examination in which a student answers questions in speech rather than writing. 0
- exclamation viva People in crowds sometimes shout 'Viva!' before the name of a person or thing as a way of showing their support for them. 0
- exclamation viva long live; up with (a specified person or thing) 0
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Origin of viva
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; literally: may (he) live! 3rd person singular present subjunctive of Italian vivere, Spanish vivir ≪ Latin vīvere to live; see vital
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Parts of speech for Viva
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
viva popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
viva usage trend in Literature
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