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Cal

proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue

  • //kæl//

A short form of the male given names Caleb, Calum or Calvin.

proper noun

  1. 1

    A short form of the male given names Caleb, Calum or Calvin.

  2. 2

    A diminutive of the female given name Caroline.

  3. 3

    informalUniversity of California, Berkeley

  4. 4

    informalCalifornia.

proper noun

  1. 1

    A surname.

Etymology

Various origins: * Borrowed from Spanish Cal. This surname is mostly found in Guatemala. * Borrowed from Polish Cal. * Borrowed from Turkish Çal.

Forms

plural
Cals
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