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calvados

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cal·va·dos  (klv-ds, klv-ds)
n.
A French brandy made from apples.
[French, after Calvados, a department of northwest France.]
Calvados [ˈkælvəˌdɒs]
n
1. (Placename) a department of N France in the Basse-Normandie region. Capital: Caen. Pop.: 648 385 (1999). Area: 5693 sq. km (2198 sq. miles)
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) an apple brandy distilled from cider in this region
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Noun1.Calvados - dry apple brandy made in Normandy
brandy - distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
Translations
Calvados [ˈkælvəˌdɒs] N → Calvados m


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