vives

[ vahyvz ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. inflammation and swelling of the submaxillary gland in horses.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vives¹

1515–25; earlier avives < Middle French < Spanish adibas < Arabic al-dhi’bah literally, the she-wolf

Example Sentences

From the sincere exchange between Carlos Vives and Jon Bon Jovi to the emotional tribute from Alejandro Fernandez to his father, Vicente, the 25th anniversary award show stands as a quarter-century of celebrating Latin music.

From Los Angeles Times

Live from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Vives, the Colombian singer-songwriter and this year’s Latin Grammy person of the year, opened the awards show with a lively medley of his hits, including “A La Tierra del Olvido” and “Volvi a Nacer.”

From Los Angeles Times

One of the ceremony’s driving forces was Vives himself.

From Los Angeles Times

Jon Bon Jovi, the 2024 Grammys person of the year, presented his friend Vives with the award, saying, “Your legacy reaches far beyond the stage, making an impact not only in your community but around the world, and that’s one of the many reasons you are so deserving of this award.”

From Los Angeles Times

Vives accepted the recognition and thanked his “old friend” Bon Jovi and said, “Music does not have borders. The rhythms and genres are like trees. … We see that the roots are connected and we’re all connected through the roots.”

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