calm
nounfeminine/kal.mɐ.ˈɾi.ɐ/medium
cal·ma·ri·a
Definition
A state of peacefulness and tranquility; a period of stillness, especially at sea.
A sudden calm fell over the sea.
There was an uneasy calm in the city after the riots.
Common collocations
dead calmcalm before the stormperiod of calm
Idiomatic expressions
- the calm before the storm
Etymology
Do italiano 'calma' + sufixo '-aria'.