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sil·va also syl·va  (slv)
n. pl. sil·vas also syl·vas or sil·vae also syl·vae (-v)
1. The trees or forests of a region.
2. A written work on the trees or forests of a region.

[Latin, forest.]

silva [ˈsɪlvə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a variant spelling of sylva

Sylva, Silva a collection of literary pieces or poems; a thesaurus of words or phrases, 1787; the trees of a particular region or period, collectively, 1846.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.silva - the forest trees growing in a country or region
timberland, woodland, forest, timber - land that is covered with trees and shrubs


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The SLCC chairman, Somachandra de Silva said that the other three host nations, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh also agree with the ICC's decision to not host any of the 2011 World Cup matches in Pakistan, as conditions there are not conducive for hosting international events.
De Silva is charged over the deaths of David and Michelle Statham and their four children, Reece, 13, Jay, nine, Mason, 20 months, and 10-week-old Ellouise on the M6 on Monday.
Added to that team are Tharanga, Mubarak, left-arm seamers Chaminda Vaas and Sujeewa de Silva and leg-spinner Malinga Bandara.
 
 
 
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