calais

Ca·la·is

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-ley-is]
- /kəˈleɪ ɪs/
- /kə.ˈleɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-ley-is]
- /kəˈleɪ ɪs/

Definitions of calais word

noun calais a port in N France, on the Strait of Dover: the nearest French port to England; belonged to England 1347–1558. Pop: 75 790 (2006) 3
noun calais seaport in N France, on the Strait of Dover: pop. 75,000 3
noun calais Pas de Caˈlais Dover (sense 3) 3
noun calais a seaport in N France, on the Strait of Dover: the French port nearest England. 1

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Parts of speech for Calais

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calais popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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