name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
calva
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈkælvə/
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US: /ˈkɑlvə/
name
Meaning 2
town in Arizona.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
Examples
- The excavation turned up one small femur, one broken calva, and one jawbone.
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noun
Meaning 4
Calvados, an apple brandy made in France, or a glass of this brandy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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History
Etymology
From Latin calva (“the scalp”).
A shortened form of calvados.