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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

syl•va n.

silva.

Latin

Syl•va n.

Car•men pen name of Elizabeth, queen of Rumania.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

sylva, silva / ˈsɪlvə/ ( -vas, -vae / -viː/)

the trees growing in a particular region

Etymology: 17th Century: Latin silva a wood

'sylva' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Elizabeth - Pennsylvania Dutch - Pennsylvania rifle - Transylvania - Transylvanian Alps - silva - sylph

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