Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

curva

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables: cur-va
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The bank of seats behind the goal, especially in continental European stadia, where the most dedicated fans sit.

name

A barangay of Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines.

Example Sentences

"The mutual influences (or 'interference') between fans in the curva and political extremism has several dimensions."
"Legacies of political commitment have influenced the ultras associations in the curvas."
"Even arriving two hours before the game was not enough to guarantee a seat in the curva."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian curva (“curve”).

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: curva

Inflected Forms

curvas (plural)

Questions

What does curva mean?: The bank of seats behind the goal, especially in continental European stadia, where the most dedicated fans sit.
Where does curva come from?: It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce curva

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