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calvas

calvas is the plural of calva.

Meaning of calva

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

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Proper noun capitalized: Calvas

Calvas

  1. (plural) plural of Calva

Questions about calvas

What is calvas the plural of?
Calvas is the plural of calva.
What part of speech is calvas?
Calvas is a proper noun.

Words near calvas in the dictionary

  1. calvariums
  2. calvary
  3. Calvary clover
  4. Calvary cross
  5. Calvary crosses
  6. calvas
  7. calvasculin
  8. calvasone
  9. calve
  10. calved
  11. Calveley

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