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calva

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkælvə

Definitions

  1. The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.
  2. Calvados, an apple brandy made in France, or a glass of this brandy.
    countable, uncountable
  3. A surname.
  4. town in Arizona.

Equivalents

Françaiscalva
Portuguêscalva
Italianocalva

Examples

“The excavation turned up one small femur, one broken calva, and one jawbone.”
“"I believe⟳ you are already acquainted with Captain Le Guern. Please⟳ join⟳ us for a glass of calva."”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Calvados calvalry Calvano calvaria Calvario calvarium

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