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Calf - English meaning

kɑːf

Calf – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A young bovine animal, especially a domestic cow or bull in its first year.

Usage examples:

A heifer calf
noun

A floating piece of ice detached from an iceberg.

noun

The fleshy part at the back of a person's leg below the knee.

Usage examples:

The calf muscles
noun

A young cow, or the young of various other large mammals such as elephants and whales

noun

If a cow is in calf, it is pregnant

Usage examples:

Two of the herd were in calf.
noun

The thick curved part at the back of the human leg between the knee and the foot

Usage examples:

She's been unable to play since january because of a torn calf muscle.

Calf translation into English

Calf: translate from English into Chinese

Translate calf into Chinese (Simplified)}
小牛, 犊, 腓, 呆子

Calf: translate from English into Dutch

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Kalf, Kalfleer

Calf: translate from English into French

Translate calf into French}
Veau, Cuir de veau, Jeune homme, Bloc de neige

Calf: translate from English into German

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Kalb, Wade, Kalbsleder

Calf: translate from English into Hindi

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बछड़ा, पिंडली, बछेड़ा, जघनपिंडिका, बछिया

Calf: translate from English into Italian

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Vitello, Polpaccio, Vitella, Pelle di vitello

Calf: translate from English into Korean

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송아지, 송아지 가죽, 장딴지, 어리석은 젊은이, 빙산에서 떨어져 표류하는 얼음 덩어리

Calf: translate from English into Russian

Translate calf into Russian}
Телец, Теленок, Детеныш, Голень, Телячья кожа, Икра ноги, Детеныш оленя, Простофиля, Придурковатый парень, Опоек, Небольшая плавучая льдина

Calf: translate from English into Spanish

Translate calf into Spanish}
Becerro, Ternero, Cría, Ballenato, Piel de becerro, Alma de cría, Cría de becerro

Word origin

Middle English: from Old Norse kálfi, of unknown origin.

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