Definitions for Alva

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Alva Al·va

Spelling: [al-vuh; Spanish ahl-vah]

IPA: /ˈæl və; Spanish ˈɑl vɑ/

Alva is a 4 letter English word.

You can make 25 anagrams from letters in Alva (aalv).

Definitions for Alva

noun

1. Also, Alba. Fernando Alvarez de Toledo [fer-nahn-daw ahl-vah-reth th e taw-le-th aw] /fɛrˈnɑn dɔ ˈɑl vɑˌrɛθ ðɛ tɔˈlɛ ðɔ/ (Show IPA), Duke of, 1508–82, Spanish general who suppressed a Protestant rebellion in the Netherlands in 1567.
2. a male or female given name.

Examples for Alva

But I sicken as I write of the horrible cruelties practised by Alva.

Now, every child in the Netherlands knows it, Alva has impressed it on our minds.

Alva is at lower right, filling two glasses with red wine and champagne.

Alva, demand what you will, only don't let me fall into the hands of justice.

Alva Jackson covered his mouth with his handkerchief and giggled.

Schn points his revolver at Rodrigo; Rodrigo signs to him to point it at Alva.

I have asked Alva to stop with me here for a few days, she said, formally.

Alva built a —— in the heart of Antwerp to overawe the city.

But to the pressure of Alva and Mary was now added the pressure of Rome.

The soldiers were furious for their pay, which Alva was unable to furnish.