For the bus system in York Region, Ontario, Canada, please see Viva (bus rapid transit).

Viva (born Janet Susan Mary Hoffmann on August 23 1938 in Syracuse, New York) is an actress, writer and a former Warhol superstar. She was born into a staunchly conservative/anti-Communist Catholic family in upstate New York which supported Senator Joe Mc Carthy.

Viva is a bus rapid transit network in York Region, Ontario, Canada, with connections to northern Toronto and Toronto Transit Commission subway stations.

Viva was Xmal Deutschland's third album, released in 1987. "Matador" was produced by the Stranglers's Hugh Cornwell and was released as a single in the UK in 1986.

Viva is the second and most successful album of Klaus Dinger's (of Neu! fame) band La Dusseldorf. It has both Rheinita, which was their most successful single, and Cha Cha 2000, which has become their most famous song.

Viva was an adult woman's magazine published by Bob Guccione and Kathy Keeton. It premiered in 1973 and ceased publication in 1980. Guccione is the editor of Penthouse magazine and he wanted to publish a companion title for women.

a German , private music television channel located in Cologne , Germany

Viva is an Indian Band that formed after a nationwide competetion held by Channel V sometime in 2002. Five girls won the contest and they formed the initial band.

Abbreviation for viva voce examination. An oral examination that takes place at the end of a doctoral programme. Generally used to test the ability of the candidate to present orally her/his knowledge of the matter being examined in the thesis. Sometimes used in undergraduate programmes. See also Thesis

an examination conducted by word of mouth

Interview between members of an Examination Board and a student, on the material studied on a course to confirm a degree grading.

a captivating, intoxicating individual

The word viva, or a shout or sound made in uttering it.

a show stopper, shiny or not'

a refreshing greens fragrance

Lit., (long) live; -- an exclamation expressing good will, well wishing, etc.

a meeting between yourself and members of staff