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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'.

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