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    Silva (en. Silva)

    /ˈsil.βa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Poetic composition that utilizes verses of different metrics, gathering elements of lyricism.
    The silva is a very commonly used resource in Spanish poetry of the Golden Age.
    La silva es un recurso muy utilizado en la poesía española del Siglo de Oro.
    Set of plants or trees that grow spontaneously.
    In the forest, there is a rich silva, very varied in species.
    En el bosque se encuentra una rica silva, muy variada en especies.

    Etymology

    The term 'silva' comes from the Latin 'silva', which means forest or jungle.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    poetic silva
    Lyric composition that uses the silva as a form of expression.
    silva poética
    in the silva
    Referring to a place full of vegetation or trees.
    en la silva

    Related Words

    poetry
    Art of expressing feelings and thoughts in verse.
    poesía
    metric
    System of measures that determines the structure of verses.
    métrica
    lyricism
    Literary genre expressed through poetry and feelings.
    lírica

    Slang Meanings

    Use of 'silva' referring to a confusing or tangled situation.
    That situation was a complete silva, I didn't understand anything.
    Esa situación fue toda una silva, no entendí nada.
    Reference to a group of people who gather informally in nature.
    We gathered in the silva to have a picnic.
    Nos juntamos en la silva para hacer un picnic.