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Calvin

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

EspañolCalvino
FrançaisCalvin
DeutschCalvin
11 more languages
العربيةكالفين
ČeštinaKalvín
ΕλληνικάΚαλβίνος
GalegoCalviño
ՀայերենԿալվին
ItalianoCalvino
LatinaCalvīnus
NederlandsCalvijn
Polskikalwin
PortuguêsCalvino
РусскийКальви́н

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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