selva

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a rain forest in a tropical area

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese selva, from Latin silva. Doublet of silva.

In classic literature

Synonyms

tropical rain forest

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