Sava
Sava proper noun: a river in southern Europe, a right side tributary of the Danube at Belgrade.
Proper noun (1)
the Sava
- A river in southern Europe, a right side tributary of the Danube at Belgrade.
- To me a day in Belgrade is incomplete without a walk through the dark shade of Kelmegdan park's big chestnuts to the ramparts of the mighty fortress overlooking the strategic confluence of the Sava and the Danube.1990 August, Kenneth C. Danforth, “Yugoslavia: A House Much Divided”, in National Geographic, volume 178, number 2, page 110
Proper noun (2)
Sava (plural Savas)
- A transliteration of the Ukrainian male given name Сава (Sava)
Sava meaning in Hindi, Tamil and Marathi
Sava in Hindi
- river
- सावा sāvā
Sava in Tamil
- river
- சாவா cāvā
Sava in Marathi
- river
- साव्हा sāvhā
Forms of Sava
| plural | Savas |
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Origin of Sava
From Serbo-Croatian Sava.
From Ancient Greek Σάββας (Sábbas), a spiritual name taken on by Prince Rastko Nemanjić (Saint Sava) upon becoming a monk, from Aramaic סבא (“grandfather, old man”)
Questions about Sava
- What does Sava mean?
- Sava means a river in southern Europe, a right side tributary of the Danube at Belgrade.
- What is Sava in Hindi?
- Sava in Hindi is सावा (sāvā). See Sava meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Sava?
- Sava is a proper noun.
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