Definitions for vivaˈvi və, -vɑ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

vi•vaˈvi və, -vɑ(interj.)

  1. (used as an exclamation of acclaim or approval):

    Viva Zapata!

    Category: Foreign Term

Origin of viva:

1665–75; lit.: may (he or she) live! 3rd pers. sing. pres. subj. of It vivere, Sp vivir蠐 L vīvere to live; see vital

Princeton's WordNet

  1. oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva voce, viva(noun)

    an examination conducted by spoken communication

Wiktionary

  1. viva(Verb)

    To cheer or applaud.

  2. viva(Noun)

    An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.

  3. viva(Verb)

    To subject to an examination of this kind.

  4. viva(Interjection)

    Long live ... ! (used to express acclaim or support).

  5. ViVa(ProperNoun)

    a region of Manhattanville, Harlem, New York City

  6. Origin: Abbreviation of Viaduct Valley


Translations for viva

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

cheer(noun)

a shout of approval, encouragement or welcome

Three cheers for the Queen!

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