calva

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发音

UK /ˈkælvə/
其它
US /ˈkɑlvə/

词形变化

calvae 复数 calvas 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.

    医学

    The excavation turned up one small femur, one broken calva, and one jawbone.

  2. 1.

    Calvados, an apple brandy made in France, or a glass of this brandy.

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词源

From Latin calva (“the scalp”).

来源：wiktionary