Usage of "selva" | TermGallery

Portuguese

A rain forest in a tropical area.

Usage of selva in English

These selva trees were tougher, draped with vines and succulent leaves, hanging with dark foreign fruits. 
 Iron Council 

Selva entered the vestibule, and reappeared a moment later with his wife. 
 The Saint 

You asked my permission, to visit a certain Selva and his wife. 
 The Saint 

Selva, I know Piero is dying, I know he is not mistaken. 
 The Saint 

Maria Selva believed that her monk, this Don Clemente, was Piero Maironi. 
 The Saint 

She embraced Maria and shook hands with Selva, who presented di Leyni. 
 The Saint 

The young priest who was standing, almost timidly, behind Selva, exclaimed, Oh! 
 The Saint 

She had already promised Maria Selva to bring her sister back. 
 The Saint 

It was dark, and Don Clemente mistook her for Maria Selva. 
 The Saint 

Signor Selva, whom you perhaps know, has gone to the chemist's. 
 The Saint 

Yes, he will go to Casa Selva, but only for a short time. 
 The Saint 

Di Leynì knew of this desire, for Selva had mentioned it to him. 
 The Saint 

Selva, on his part, seeing his wife's movement, promptly whispered to the Padre: 
 The Saint 

What joy if the Pontiff should forbid the condemnation of Selva! 
 The Saint 

Here Benedetto paused, and gently begged Giovanni Selva to come nearer. 
 The Saint 

Selva, and di Leynì also-outof respect for Giovanni's wishes-persuadedhim to wait. 
 The Saint 

Translations for selva

Portuguese

Meanings of selva in English