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Definition of sava

sava

/ˈsɑːvə/
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sava Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in Central and Southeastern Europe that flows through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia, ultimately joining the Danube in Belgrade.

Example

"The city of Belgrade was historically built around the strategic confluence of the Sava and the Danube rivers."

• Rhymes for sava

• Nearby Words

saury
sausage
saut d eau
sava
savanna vine snake
savannah
save

Word Origin & Etymology

The name of the river is believed to be of Proto-Indo-European origin, derived from the root *sewh₁- ('to take liquid', 'to pour') or *sow- ('to water' or 'to rain').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sava. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sava
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