# selva

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛlvə/ · frequency rank #76,313

## Definitions
1. Heavily forested ground in the Amazon basin.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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