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Vinony

Silva

proper noun

  1. family name
  2. female given name
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪlvə/

name

  1. A surname.

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin silva. Doublet of selva.

  1. The forest trees of a particular area

    “The most interesting and striking features of the silva of California relate to its composition, the geographical distribution of the species and their biological history.”