viva
viva · vivas
A shout of applauseA shout of applause.
/ˈvaɪ.və/
Meaning
2 sensesA shout of applause.
An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.
More definitions
- an examination conducted by spoken communication
Origin
Borrowed from Spanish viva and Italian viva. Shortened from viva voce, Latin for “live voBorrowed from Spanish viva and Italian viva.
Shortened from viva voce, Latin for “live voice”
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