calva UK /ˈkælvə/US /ˈkɑlvə/ noun2 •Calvados, an apple brandy made in France, or a glass of this brandy."I believe you are already acquainted with Captain Le Guern. Please join us for a glass of calva." — 2005 •The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.The excavation turned up one small femur, one broken calva, and one jawbone. formscalvae · calvas