calvadosn.
/ˈkalvədɒs/, U.S. /ˈkælvəˌdoʊs/ A spirit distilled from cider, named after the region in which it is traditionally made; apple-jack.
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1906 C. Scudamore Normandy viii. 39 Calvados produces much cider and perry as well as a kind of brandy termed ‘Calvados’.
1930 R. F. Wilson How to wine & dine in Paris v. 102 Cider, good ordinary wine, and fine old apple brandy (Calvados).
1942 E. Waugh Put out More Flags 139 The principal ingredients were vodka and calvados.
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