Calvados

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cal·va·dos

(kăl′və-dōs′, kăl′və-dōs′)

A French brandy made from apples.

[French, after Calvados, a department of northwest France.]

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Calvados

(ˈkælvəˌdɒs)

1. (Placename) a department of N France in the Basse-Normandie region. Capital: Caen. Pop: 659 893 (2003 est). Area: 5693 sq km (2198 sq miles)

2. (Brewing) an apple brandy distilled from cider in this region

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Cal•va•dos

(ˌkæl vəˈdoʊs, ˈkæl vəˌdoʊs)

n.

an apple brandy of the Normandy region of France distilled from cider.

[after Calvados, department in Normandy]

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Calvados - dry apple brandy made in Normandy

brandy - distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

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Calvados

[ˈkælvəˌdɒs] N → Calvados m

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