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Definition of elvira
elvira
/ɛlˈvaɪ.rə/
El · vi · ra
Plural:elviras
elvira Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
Either of two small Neotropical hummingbird species of the genus Elvira (now often classified within Microchera), native to the humid highland forests of Costa Rica and Panama and characterized by metallic green upperparts and white outer tail feathers.
2
North American A hardy North American hybrid white grape cultivar derived from Vitis riparia and Vitis labrusca, bearing tight clusters of pale green berries used primarily for making white wine.
• Rhymes for elvira
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Elvira. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/elvira