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Meaning of viva | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈvaɪ.və

Definitions

  1. A shout of applause.
  2. An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.
  3. a region of Manhattanville, Harlem, New York City
  4. Used to express acclamation, salute, or applause.
  5. (used as an exclamation of acclaim or approval): Viva Zapata!
  6. long live; up with (a specified person or thing)
  7. (Education) an oral examination
  8. (Education) to examine orally

Equivalents

العربية يعيش
Italiano viva viva viva viva
Português viva viva viva viva

Examples

“When the cibolero returned to the plain, he was received with a fresh burst of vivas, and kerchiefs were waved to greet him.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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