The Bible in Spain, Vol. 2 [of 2] / Or, the Journeys, Adventures, and Imprisonments of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula

by George Borrow

Callardó, Gallardó. Rom. A black man, mulatto. See Caló.

Calle. Span. A street.

Callee, Callí. Rom. Fem. of Caló, q.v.

Callicaste. Rom. (1) Yesterday. (2) Tomorrow. So in English Rom. cóllico, káliko. P. ii. 107; LL. 7.

Calmazo. Span. A calm at sea. Lit. an “attack” or “stroke” of calm, such being the force of the termination azo; as puñal, a poignard; puñalazo, the blow of a poignard.

Caló, Caloró. Rom. One of the kalo rat, or black blood; a gypsy. P. ii. 106; A. 44; M. vii. 71; G. i. 178.

Camarera. Span. A lady’s maid, chambermaid.

Campiña. Span. The open country, the fields. Dimin. of Campo.

Campo. Span. and Port. The country. In the mouths of English-speaking Argentines it has become “the camp,” conveying no idea whatever of the Anglo-Indian “camp,” or “marching” with tents, or “camping out.”

Campo Santo. Span., Port., and Ital. A churchyard, cemetery.