calandra

See also: Calandra

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάλανδρος (kálandros, lark)

Noun

calandra (plural calandras)

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

See also

References

Italian

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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

Noun

calandra f (plural calandre)

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

Etymology 2

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

Noun

calandra f (plural calandre)

  1. calandra lark

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

calandra

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

Further reading

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

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈlɐ̃.dɾɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈlɐ̃.dɾa/

Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

Noun

calandra f (plural calandras)

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

Etymology 2

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

Noun

calandra f (plural calandras)

  1. calender (rolling machine for finishing textiles)

Verb

calandra

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