Calvados
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cal·va·dos
(kăl′və-dōs′, kăl′və-dōs′)n.
A French brandy made from apples.
[French, after Calvados, a department of northwest France.]
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Calvados
(ˈkælvəˌdɒs)n
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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