Word: 
Rhymes   Near rhymes   [Definitions]   Homophones   Similar sound   Same consonants   Related  

Definitions of Calais:

  • noun:   a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England; in 1347 it was captured by the English king Edward III after a long siege and remained in English hands until it was recaptured by the French king Henry II in 1558
  • name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #34113)


Related words...

Search for Calais at other dictionaries: OneLook, Answers.com, Merriam-Webster

See Calais used in context: 9 Shakespeare works, 2 definitions

Search for Calais:    [Definition]   Shakespeare   Encyclopedia  

Image Map


Help, Feedback, Customize, Android app, iPhone/iPad app

Copyright © 2013 Datamuse