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calva

/ˈkɑlvə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
cal-va
IPA
/ˈkɑlvə/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.

noun

Calvados, an apple brandy made in France, or a glass of this brandy.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname.

name

town in Arizona.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin calva (“the scalp”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑlvə/
  • British English: /ˈkælvə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

calvae (plural) calvas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce calva?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑlvə/.
What does calva mean?
The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.
Where does calva come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce calva

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