How to pronounce Calvados

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kalvados/. In plain English letters that is kal-vah-DOHS, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. The recording above is by GrandCelinien, a native speaker, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

What is Calvados?

Calvados is a drink of France. Where it comes from: Normandy. People usually eat it on festive days. Its main ingredients are vegetables. It tastes sweet.

Where Calvados comes from

Calvados is one of 73 signature dishes of France on this map. See all dishes from Normandie.

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