calandra

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English

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a calandra (Melanocorypha calandra)

Etymology

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From Ancient Greek κάλανδρος (kálandros, lark).

Noun

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calandra (plural calandras)

  1. A calandra lark (Melanocorypha spp., especially Melanocorypha calandra).

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Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaˈlan.dra/
  • Rhymes: -andra
  • Hyphenation: ca‧làn‧dra

Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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calandra f (plural calandre)

  1. calender (machine)
  2. radiator grill (of a car)
  3. fairing (on an outboard motor)
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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calandra f (plural calandre)

  1. calandra lark

Etymology 3

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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calandra

  1. inflection of calandrare:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

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  • calandra in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Medieval Latin calandra, from Ancient Greek κάλανδρα (kálandra), κάλανδρος (kálandros, lark), from Pre-Greek or Anatolian.

Alternative forms

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Noun

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calandra f (plural calandras)

  1. skylark (small brown passerine bird)
    Synonyms: cotovia, laverca

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from French calandre, from Vulgar Latin *calendra, from Ancient Greek κύλινδρος (kúlindros).

Noun

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calandra f (plural calandras)

  1. calender (rolling machine for finishing textiles)

Etymology 3

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Verb

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calandra

  1. inflection of calandrar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative