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Meanings of selva in English

Portuguese
floresta tropical húmida

A rain forest in a tropical area.

floresta tropical húmida
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Examples for "tropical rain forest"
Examples for "tropical rain forest"
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Equally striking, and far less understood, is how so many could inhabit a tropical rain forest.
The world without us
2
Spekboom, also referred to as an environmental miracle worker, is ten times more effective at reducing carbon than tropical rain forest trees.
The South African
3
Now he sat near me as the current moved us around a wide bend and into an even thicker tropical rain forest.
The Hyperion Cantos
4
I'm told that they call this land of green gorges, halfway between high dry altiplano and tropical rain forest, 'the eyebrow of the jungle'.
Full Circle
5
It is no coincidence that the luxurious plant-life of the tropical rain forest is so different from the coarse grass of the cold, northern tundra.
The Irish Times
Usage of selva in English
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These selva trees were tougher, draped with vines and succulent leaves, hanging with dark foreign fruits.
Iron Council
2
Selva entered the vestibule, and reappeared a moment later with his wife.
The Saint
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You asked my permission, to visit a certain Selva and his wife.
The Saint
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Selva, I know Piero is dying, I know he is not mistaken.
The Saint
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Maria Selva believed that her monk, this Don Clemente, was Piero Maironi.
The Saint
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She embraced Maria and shook hands with Selva, who presented di Leyni.
The Saint
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The young priest who was standing, almost timidly, behind Selva, exclaimed, Oh!
The Saint
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She had already promised Maria Selva to bring her sister back.
The Saint
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It was dark, and Don Clemente mistook her for Maria Selva.
The Saint
10
Signor Selva, whom you perhaps know, has gone to the chemist's.
The Saint
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Yes, he will go to Casa Selva, but only for a short time.
The Saint
12
Di Leynì knew of this desire, for Selva had mentioned it to him.
The Saint
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Selva, on his part, seeing his wife's movement, promptly whispered to the Padre:
The Saint
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What joy if the Pontiff should forbid the condemnation of Selva!
The Saint
15
Here Benedetto paused, and gently begged Giovanni Selva to come nearer.
The Saint
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Selva, and di Leynì also-outof respect for Giovanni's wishes-persuadedhim to wait.
The Saint
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