Translation of Spanish word "selva" to English
selva
/ˈselβa/
Meaning
Nouna dense forest, typically in a tropical region
How to use
Selva ('jungle / rain forest / thick forest') is feminine. Selva tropical — Tropical rainforest. La ley de la selva — The law of the jungle (idiom).
🇬🇧 English
jungle
Example
La selva era un lugar misterioso y emocionante.
The jungle was a mysterious and exciting place.
El explorador se perdió en la selva durante horas.
The explorer got lost in the jungle for hours.
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- selva tropical— tropical rainforest / jungle
- la ley de la selva— law of the jungle
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The Spanish word "selva" means "jungle" in English.
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