Calvados
[kal-vuh-dohs, -dos, kal-vuh-dohs, -dos; for 1 also French kal-va-daws]
- a department in NW France. 2198 sq. mi. (5693 sq. km). Capital: Caen.
- (sometimes lowercase) a dry apple brandy made from apple cider in Normandy.
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Contemporary Examples
Remove the pan from the heat, pour in the calvados, and carefully flambé.
Despite the complexity of Calvados, not many people are digestif drinkers anymore, according to one of our guides.
Of the trio of dinner drinks, digestives have been sacrificed, and now a bottle of Calvados may last a household a decade.
Not so long ago, pinball machines were as much a fixture in French cafés as coffee and Calvados.
Serve it as is from the pot for kids; add a jigger of rum, brandy, or Calvados for the grownups.
Historical Examples
The Monarchists also carried every other seat for the Calvados, making seven in all.
France and the RepublicWilliam Henry Hurlbert
Though the Calvados was the chosen home of M. Guizot, it was not his birthplace.
France and the RepublicWilliam Henry Hurlbert
This department offers a most instructive contrast with the Calvados.
France and the RepublicWilliam Henry Hurlbert
They noticed on the table a bottle of Calvados, three quarters emptied.
Bouvard and PcuchetGustave Flaubert
Ice-cold coffee will almost sizzle when calvados is poured into it.
All About CoffeeWilliam H. Ukers
Calvados
- a department of N France in the Basse-Normandie region. Capital: Caen. Pop: 659 893 (2003 est). Area: 5693 sq km (2198 sq miles)
- an apple brandy distilled from cider in this region
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