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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CALISAYA

From Spanish, from the name of a Bolivian Indian who taught the uses of quinine to the Spanish.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CALISAYA

calisaya  [ˌkælɪˈseɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALISAYA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Calisaya is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CALISAYA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Calisaya (liqueur)

Calisaya is an herbal liqueur produced by infusing cinchona calisaya, and other barks, roots and flowers in grain neutral spirit and seville orange extract. It is a contemporary revision of the classic Italian amaro. It is handcrafted in small numbered batches by Elixir, Inc., a craft distillery in Eugene, Oregon, which was founded by the Italian brothers Andrea and Mario Loreto. It can be drunk as both an Apéritif and digestif or used as a bitter ingredient in cocktails.

Definition of calisaya in the English dictionary

The definition of calisaya in the dictionary is the bark of any of several tropical trees of the rubiaceous genus Cinchona, esp C. calisaya, from which quinine is extracted Also called: calisaya bark, yellowbark, cinchona.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALISAYA


aldea
ælˈdeɪə
assayer
æˈseɪə
doomsayer
ˈduːmseɪə
Eritrea
ˌɛrɪˈtreɪə
essayer
ˈɛseɪə
Gaia
ˈɡeɪə
gainsayer
ˌɡeɪnˈseɪə
Himalaya
ˌhɪməˈleɪə
layer
ˈleɪə
MP3-player
ˌempiːˈθriːˌpleɪə
multiplayer
ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪə
naysayer
ˈneɪseɪə
payer
ˈpeɪə
player
ˈpleɪə
sayer
ˈseɪə
slayer
ˈsleɪə
soothsayer
ˈsuːθˌseɪə
surveyor
sɜːˈveɪə
taxpayer
ˈtæksˌpeɪə
yeasayer
ˈyeɪˌseɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALISAYA

caliginosity
caliginous
caligo
Caligula
Calimere
calimocho
caliology
calipash
calipee
caliper
calipers
caliph
caliphal
caliphate
calisaya bark
Calissia
calisthenic
calisthenics
caliver
calix

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALISAYA

abaya
Ayutthaya
Bodh Gaya
Celaya
Chao Phraya
Gaya
Irian Jaya
jambalaya
Jaya
kabaya
khaya
Malaya
maya
Meghalaya
papaya
playa
Putrajaya
Sarvodaya
shaya
Surabaya

Synonyms and antonyms of calisaya in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «calisaya» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CALISAYA

Find out the translation of calisaya to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of calisaya from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «calisaya» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

calisaya
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calisaya
570 millions of speakers

English

calisaya
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

calisaya
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

calisaya
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

calisaya
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Calisaya
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

calisaya
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

calisaya
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Calisaya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

calisaya
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

calisaya
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

calisaya
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Calisaya
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

calisaya
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

calisaya
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅलसीया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

calisaya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

calisaya
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

calisaya
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

calisaya
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

calisaya
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

calisaya
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

calisaya
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

calisaya
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

calisaya
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of calisaya

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALISAYA»

The term «calisaya» is regularly used and occupies the 106.346 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CALISAYA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about calisaya

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALISAYA»

Discover the use of calisaya in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to calisaya and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Elements of materia medica and therapeutica. v.2
1st or spurious Calisaya barks. They are imported from Bolivia and Peru, and, cent in one instance (that of C. icrobiculata var. 0 Deloiulriana), are not known to e London dealers by any special names to distinguish them from one another.
Jonathan Pereira, 1857
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The elements of materia medica and therapeutics
false or spurious Calisaya barks. They are imported from Bolivia and Peru, and, except in one instance (that of C. scrobiculata var. (i Delondriana), are not known to the London dealers by any special names to distinguish them from one ...
Jonathan Pereira, 1857
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
Cinchona calisaya Wedd. (Cinchona amygdalifolia Wedd.; Cinchona australis Wedd.; Cinchona boliviana Wedd.; Cinchona calisaya var. boliviana Wedd.; Cinchona calisaya var. josephiana Wedd.; Cinchona calisaya var. ledgeriana Howard; ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
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American Journal of Pharmacy
Notwithstanding the authority ofthe persons who have espoused this opinion, I cannot admit it, since both Bergen and Guibourt declare Calisaya bark is not the orange bark of Mutis. The former examined the Quina naranjada (C. lanci,/blia of  ...
5
Fix the Pumps
Elixir of Calisaya The bark from the Peruvian cinchona tree, often called calisaya, is the ingredient that gives this elixir its bitter tang. The main component is quinine. Quinine has been used for centuries as a medicinal ingredient in the fight ...
Darcy S. O'Neil, 2010
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Outlines of Lectures on Materia Medica and Botany
The colour becomes darker in water and spirit ; has a great analogy with the true calisaya kinkina. Sometimes, the epidermis is taken off. There is a great affinity between this species and the cinchona scrobiculata of Humboldt. It is the Quina ...
William Paul Crillon Barton, 1827
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Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, ...
Cinchona calisaya var. boliviana Wedd. Cinchona calisaya var. ledgeriana Howard Cinchona calisaya var. microcarpa Wedd. Cinchona calisaya var. vera Wedd. Cinchona carabayensis Wedd. Cinchona carabayensis var. lanceolata Miq.
M.M. Grandtner, Julien Chevrette, 2013
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CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, ...
Species/Vernacular Names: C. calisaya Wedd. Bolivia: quina, quina-quina, cascarilla, cascaria, kina, calisaya blanca, calisaya verde, quina de pajonal, quina morada C. cordifolia Mutis ex Humb. English: Cartagena bark C. ledgeriana ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 1999
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A Dictionary of the Economic Products of India
CINCHONA Calisaya. HISTORY OF THE INTRODUCTION INTO IND! 1117 nemema. Bark. 1118 Powder. 1119 Leaves. 1120 taken up with great vigour by the very spirited planting community of that then most flourishing colony, and to such ...
George Watt, 2014
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The American Dispensatory, Containing the Natural, Chemical, ...
It is known in commerce by the name of Calisaya;§ and is preferred in South America to all the other cinchonas. Two other varieties of it, pro- * As the Condaminta of Humboldt, notwithstanding the reasonings of this author to prove the contrary, ...
John Redman Coxe, 1827

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALISAYA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term calisaya is used in the context of the following news items.
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Retiran 90 toneladas de basura del Titicaca en jornada de limpieza
... y mejorar la limpieza, señaló el subgerente de Gestión Ambiental de la Municipalidad Provincial de Puno, José Antonio Huayta Calisaya. «Pachamama radio 850 AM, Jun 15»
2
Minsa realizará un censo de perros en Puno
... Puno, informó el subgerente de Gestión Ambiental y Salud Pública de la Municipalidad Provincial de Puno, José Antonio Huayta Calisaya. «Pachamama radio 850 AM, Jun 15»
3
Vermouth born again as a connoisseur's tipple of choice
... blend of all three standard vermouths mixed with red Barbera d'Asti wine and calisaya bark, which gives it the rich bittersweet flavour of an after-dinner amaro. «South China Morning Post, Jun 15»
4
Oregon's Top 5 Flower Festivals
Shreiner's farm is celebrating with events all month (May 8-30) Eugene's Elixir Liqueur distillery will offers tastings of their small batch Calisaya ... «GoLocalPDX, Apr 15»
5
The Perfect Mezcal Cocktail to Usher in Spring
... and I loved the Prairie Fire Punch, a lightly fruity and refreshing blend of Buffalo Trace bourbon, lemon, pomegranate, Calisaya (a bittersweet ... «LA Weekly, Mar 15»
6
Kebun Raya Cibodas Wahana Wisata dan Penelitian
... bagi pemerintah kolonial, salah satunya adalah pohon kina (Cinchona calisaya). Namun, pada kenyataannya tanah Cibodas tidak cocok untuk ditanami kina. «Koran Jakarta, Feb 15»
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La illa ingresa apenas en la Alasita; pisa fuerte el Ekeko
Mery Calisaya, secretaria general del sector Comidas Típicas de La Paz, sugirió a los visitantes de la exposición de miniaturas visitar los ... «La Razón, Feb 15»
8
Professional Forager Pascal Baudar's Daily Search for "Authentic …
His passion fruit and white fur-infused Calisaya liqueur cocktail won over the hearts of many and he attributes Baudar for its success. «LA Weekly, Dec 14»
9
Commissary Review: A Hotel Restaurant in Wood Nymph Disguise
I'm also a sucker for the White Fir cocktail, which blends fresh passionfruit with Calisaya, an herbal orange Italian liqueur. The wine list, too, has ... «LA Weekly, Nov 14»
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The Gadarene Serves Lunch in the Valley, Bowl of Heaven Debuts …
... new cocktail menu tonight with some nice selections such as Dundorado, made with tequila, calisaya, imbu petal & thorn aperitif, and bitters. «Eater LA, Oct 14»

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