Calvados

[ kal-vuh-dohs, -dos, kal-vuh-dohs, -dos; for 1 also French kal-va-daws ]

/ ˌkæl vəˈdoʊs, -ˈdɒs, ˈkæl vəˌdoʊs, -ˌdɒs; for 1 also French kal vaˈdɔs /

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noun

a department in NW France. 2,198 sq. mi. (5,693 sq. km). Capital: Caen.

(sometimes lowercase) a dry apple brandy made from apple cider in Normandy.

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How to use Calvados in a sentence

Remove the pan from the heat, pour in the calvados, and carefully flambé.
Daniel Boulud Reveals His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook|Daniel Boulud|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There are a couple things to keep in mind when tasting Calvados.
On La Route du Cidre: Getting Buzzed on Normandy’s Cider Trail|William O’Connor|September 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Despite the complexity of Calvados, not many people are digestif drinkers anymore, according to one of our guides.
On La Route du Cidre: Getting Buzzed on Normandy’s Cider Trail|William O’Connor|September 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And finally Calvados, a stomach-warming digestif particularly useful after a long, rich meal.
On La Route du Cidre: Getting Buzzed on Normandy’s Cider Trail|William O’Connor|September 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Of the trio of dinner drinks, digestives have been sacrificed, and now a bottle of Calvados may last a household a decade.
On La Route du Cidre: Getting Buzzed on Normandy’s Cider Trail|William O’Connor|September 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Some Frenchman had heard of a little legacy left him in the Calvados, and wanted me to look up the matter.
In Madeira Place|Heman White Chaplin
The scene of the story is in the department of Calvados, close to the city of Caen.
The Browning Cyclopdia|Edward Berdoe
Manginot then received an order to proceed to Calvados immediately.
The House of the Combrays|G. le Notre
However, they distil this hard cider, and from the distillation they get a drink called calvados.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
The landscape round Bordeaux is as rich in sky-pointing spires as Calvados in Normandy.
How France Built Her Cathedrals|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly

British Dictionary definitions for Calvados

Calvados

/ (ˈkælvəˌdɒs) /

noun

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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