calvados

noun, often capitalized

cal·va·dos | \ ˌkal-və-ˈdōs

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, ˌkäl-\

Definition of calvados

: an applejack made in Calvados

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Then wind your way through other rums and calvadoses that capture the essence of the earthly products they were born from. — Esquire Editors, Esquire, "Esquire's Best Bars in America in 2017," 25 May 2017

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The first known use of calvados was in 1906

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