cal

Cal · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A male given name, often a diminutive of Calvin or Caleb.

  2. 2.

    Short for calorie.

  3. 3.

    Informal name for the University of California, Berkeley.

Related words

See also: caleb, calorie, calvin

Etymology

As a name, diminutive of Calvin or Caleb. As an abbreviation, shortened form of calorie, from French calorie, from Latin calor ("heat").