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calva

/ˈkælvə/US/ˈkɑlvə/

calva noun: the calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.

Noun (1)

calva (plural calvae)

  1. The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.
    • The excavation turned up one small femur, one broken calva, and one jawbone.

Noun (2)

calva (countable and uncountable, plural calvas)

  1. Calvados, an apple brandy made in France, or a glass of this brandy.
    • "I believe you are already acquainted with Captain Le Guern. Please join us for a glass of calva."2005, Fred Vargas, Have mercy on us all, page 140

Proper noun capitalized: Calva

Calva (plural Calvas)

  1. A surname.
  2. town in Arizona.

Forms of calva

Noun
pluralcalvae
pluralcalvas
Proper noun
pluralCalvas

Origin of calva

From Latin calva (“the scalp”).

A shortened form of calvados.

Questions about calva

What does calva mean?
Calva means the calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.
What part of speech is calva?
Calva can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce calva?
Calva is pronounced /ˈkælvə/ (UK).
What is the plural of calva?
The plural of calva is calvae.

Words near calva in the dictionary

  1. calusterone
  2. Calutan
  3. calutron
  4. calutrons
  5. Caluyanon
  6. calva
  7. calvacrol
  8. calvados
  9. calvadoses
  10. calvae
  11. calvalry

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