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calvados

/ˈkɑlvədoʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
cal-va-dos
IPA
/ˈkɑlvədoʊs/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A department of Normandy, France.

noun

An apple brandy made in Normandy, France.

Uncountable

noun

A glass of this spirit.

Countable

Etymology

From the department of Calvados.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑlvədoʊs/
  • British English: /ˈkælvədɒs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

calvadoses (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce calvados?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑlvədoʊs/.
What does calvados mean?
A department of Normandy, France.
Where does calvados come from?
From the department of Calvados.

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