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    Calva (en. Bald)

    /ˈkal.βa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Area of the head without hair.
    My grandfather's bald spot is very prominent.
    La calva de mi abuelo es muy prominente.
    Mental or intellectual capacity that has been lost.
    That idea is a bald one that makes no sense.
    Esa idea es una calva que no tiene sentido.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'calvus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    chicken's bald patch
    Refers to an unattractive bald spot.
    calva de gallina
    bald by birth
    A person who has been bald from a very young age.
    calvo de nacimiento
    half bald
    Refers to hair that has receded in patches.
    medias calvas

    Related Words

    baldness
    Hair loss, especially on the head.
    calvicie
    shaved
    A person who has lost their hair for various reasons.
    pelado
    head
    Upper part of the human body where the brain is located.
    cabeza

    Slang Meanings

    Bald
    They call Juan bald because he has no hair at all.
    Le dicen calvo a Juan porque no tiene nada de cabello.
    birdbrain
    That bald spot looks like a birdbrain when it's hot.
    Esa calva parece cabeza de chorlito cuando hace calor.