Calvados
Americannoun
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a department in NW France. 2,198 sq. mi. (5,693 sq. km). Caen.
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(sometimes lowercase) a dry apple brandy made from apple cider in Normandy.
noun
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a department of N France in the Basse-Normandie region. Capital: Caen. Pop: 659 893 (2003 est). Area: 5693 sq km (2198 sq miles)
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an apple brandy distilled from cider in this region
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson for the local administration of Calvados confirmed to the BBC that four people were receiving treatment in the emergency ward of a nearby hospital.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Socialist lawmaker Arthur Delaporte from Calvados had filed a complaint earlier Tuesday against the crowdfunding contesting its legal grounds – shortly before Messiha closed it.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
Borne herself succeeded in her race for a seat in the National Assembly in the northern Calvados region where she won a runoff vote against a challenger from the left.
From Reuters ● Jun. 19, 2022
Shake the Calvados, pear liqueur, lemon juice, syrup and bitters with ice until chilled.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2021
They snuggled together, and before the scene where Commander Calvados wins over the respect of the crew by piloting the ship through a black hole, they’d both fallen asleep.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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