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The traditional folk music of the Acadians (Cajuns) of southwestern Louisiana, typically featuring the accordion, fiddle, and triangle, and often sung in Louisiana French.
“The festival featured an incredible lineup of live Cajun music that kept everyone dancing all night long.”
A disastrous event causing great loss, hardship, or suffering; a calamity or catastrophe.
“A enchente foi uma verdadeira calamidade para os moradores da região.”
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
“The earthquake was a terrible calamity that left thousands of people homeless.”
A mathematical instruction to find what portion 34 represents out of a total of 40, expressed as a fraction of 100, which evaluates to exactly 85%.
“If you score 34 out of 40 on a test, you can calculate the percentage of 34 in 40 to find that your grade is 85%.”
A decision or selection made after careful risk assessment, consideration of consequences, and deliberate planning.
“Changing careers during an economic downturn was a calculated choice for long-term stability.”
The mathematical process of determining the value, amount, or result of something.
“The final calculation of the project budget revealed a significant shortfall.”
A mistake made in the process of mathematical computation or data processing.
“The rocket launch was delayed because engineers discovered a calculation error in the trajectory data.”
Tending to calculate, scheme, or assess situations carefully and self-interestedly to achieve a specific outcome.
“Her calculative approach to friendships meant she only spent time with influential people.”
A small electronic or mechanical device used for performing mathematical calculations.
“She used a pocket calculator to quickly tally the expenses for the trip.”
A chart or series of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, used for organizing time and planning events.
“Marquei a reunião no meu calendário para a próxima terça-feira.”
To cry out or shout in order to attract attention.
“She called his name across the crowded room.”
To give a name to someone or something, or to refer to them by a particular name.
“They called the baby Sarah after her grandmother.”
A person who makes a telephone call.
“The customer service agent asked the caller to hold the line.”
A person who practices the art of beautiful or decorative handwriting, often using specialized pens or brushes.
“The professional calligrapher was hired to hand-letter the invitations for the royal wedding.”
Comparative form of calm: more peaceful, quiet, or free from agitation, excitement, or strong emotion.
“She felt much calmer after talking through her worries with a friend.”