Definição de 'calf'
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Frequência da palavra
calf in British English 1
substantivoFormas da palavra: plural calves
4. See kill the fatted calf
5. another name for calfskin
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Origem da palavra calf
Old English cealf; related to Old Norse kālfr, Gothic kalbō, Old High German kalbaFrequência da palavra
calf in British English 2
substantivoFormas da palavra: plural calves
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Origem da palavra calf
C14: from Old Norse kalfiFrequência da palavra
calf in American English 1
substantivoFormas da palavra: plural calves or calfs
1.
a young cow or bull
2.
the young of some other large animals, as the elephant, whale, hippopotamus, seal, etc.
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Origem da palavra calf
ME < OE cealf & ON kalfr < IE *geleb(h)- < base *gel-, to swell, form a ball (hence swelling, fetus, offspring) > club, L globusFrequência da palavra
calf in American English 2
substantivoFormas da palavra: plural calves
the fleshy back part of the leg below the knee
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Frequência da palavra
calf in American English 1
(kæf, kɑːf)
substantivoFormas da palavra: plural calves (kævz, kɑːvz)
1.
the young of the domestic cow or other bovine animal
2.
the young of certain other mammals, as the elephant, seal, and whale
3.
calfskin leather
6. See in calf
7. See kill the fatted calf
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Formas derivadas
calfless adjectivo
calflike
adjectivo
Origem da palavra calf
[bef. 900; ME; OE cealf, calf; c. OS kalf, ON kalfr, OHG kalb]Frequência da palavra
calf in American English 2
(kæf, kɑːf)
substantivoFormas da palavra: plural calves (kævz, kɑːvz)
the fleshy part of the back of the human leg below the knee
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by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Origem da palavra calf
[1275–1325; ME ‹ ON kalfi; akin to calf1]Exemplos de frases que incluem
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- Inglês Americano: calf /ˈkæf/
- Árabe: عِجْل
- Português Brasileiro: bezerro
- Chinês: 小牛
- Croata: tele
- Tcheco: tele
- Dinamarquês: kalv
- Holandês: kalf
- Espanhol Europeu: ternero
- Finlandês: vasikka eläin
- Francês: veau animal
- Alemão: Kalb
- Grego: μοσχάρι
- Italiano: vitello
- Japonês: 子牛
- Coreano: 송아지
- Norueguês: kalv
- Polonês: cielę
- Português Europeu: bezerro
- Romeno: vițel
- Russo: теленок
- Espanhol: cría
- Sueco: kalv
- Tailandês: ลูกวัว
- Turco: dana
- Ucraniano: теля
- Vietnamita: con bê
Inglês Britânico: calf
/kɑːf/ NOUN
leg Your calves are the thick parts at the backs of your legs, between your ankles and your knees.
- Inglês Americano: calf /ˈkæf/
- Árabe: رَبْلَة
- Português Brasileiro: panturrilha
- Chinês: 小腿
- Croata: list noge
- Tcheco: lýtko
- Dinamarquês: læg
- Holandês: kuit
- Espanhol Europeu: pantorrilla
- Finlandês: pohje
- Francês: mollet
- Alemão: Wade
- Grego: γάμπα
- Italiano: polpaccio
- Japonês: ふくらはぎ
- Coreano: 종아리
- Norueguês: legg
- Polonês: łydka
- Português Europeu: gémeo
- Romeno: gambă
- Russo: икрачасть голени
- Espanhol: pantorrilla
- Sueco: vader
- Tailandês: น่อง
- Turco: baldır
- Ucraniano: литка
- Vietnamita: bắp chân
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