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Meaning of Calvin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkælvɪn

Definitions

  1. A surname from French or Spanish, notably borne by John Calvin, French Protestant theologian.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
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Equivalents

العربية كالفين
Čeština Kalvín
Deutsch Calvin
Ελληνικά Καλβίνος
Español Calvino
Français Calvin
Galego Calviño
Հայերեն Կալվին
Italiano Calvino
Latina Calvīnus
Nederlands Calvijn
Polski kalwin
Português Calvino
Русский Кальви́н

Examples

“Marty McFly: Calvin? Wh… Why do you keep calling me Calvin? Lorraine Baines: Well, that is your name, isn't it? Calvin Klein? It's written all over your underwear.”

CEFR level

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

Calvin cycle Calvinball Calvine Calving calving jack Calvini

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