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malva

/ˈmæl.və/

malva noun: any plant of the genus Malva, a mallow.

malva: any plant of the genus Malva, a mallow
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Noun

malva (plural malvas)

  1. Any plant of the genus Malva, a mallow.
    • Another malva to note is M. moschata Alba, the white form of our native musk mallow.1989, Country Life, page 235
    • How to prepare: Cook the malvas the same way as amaranth and most other greens in Mexico are prepared[,] that is, briefly cooked with tomatoes or tomatillos and onions ...2000, Rosalind Creasy, Edible Mexican Garden, Tuttle Publishing, →ISBN, page 59

Forms of malva

pluralmalvas

Origin of malva

From the genus name, or in some Spanish or Portuguese contexts, from the Spanish or Portuguese word.

Phrases with malva

Questions about malva

What does malva mean?
Malva means any plant of the genus Malva, a mallow.
What part of speech is malva?
Malva is a noun.
How do you pronounce malva?
Malva is pronounced /ˈmæl.və/.
What is the plural of malva?
The plural of malva is malvas.

Words near malva in the dictionary

  1. malurids
  2. malus
  3. malus genius
  4. maluses
  5. Maluso
  6. malva
  7. malva pudding
  8. malva puddings
  9. malva rose
  10. malvacea
  11. malvaceas

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