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I would like to be Maria, but there is La Callas who demands that I carry myself with her dignity.
Maria Callas

Meaning of "Callas" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CALLAS

Callas  [ˈkæləs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALLAS

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Callas 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 CALLAS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Callas

Maria Callas

Maria Callas, Commendatore OMRI, was an American-born Greek soprano and one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Critics praised her bel canto technique, wide-ranging voice and dramatic gifts. Her repertoire ranged from classical opera seria to the bel canto operas of Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini and further, to the works of Verdi and Puccini; and, in her early career, to the music dramas of Wagner. Her musical and dramatic talents led to her being hailed as La Divina. Born in New York City and raised by an overbearing mother, she received her musical education in Greece and established her career in Italy. Forced to deal with the exigencies of wartime poverty and with myopia that left her nearly blind onstage, she endured struggles and scandal over the course of her career. She turned herself from a heavy woman into a svelte and glamorous one after a mid-career weight loss, which might have contributed to her vocal decline and the premature end of her career. The press exulted in publicizing Callas's allegedly temperamental behavior, her supposed rivalry with Renata Tebaldi and her love affair with Aristotle Onassis.

Definition of Callas in the English dictionary

The definition of Callas in the dictionary is Maria, real name Maria Anna Cecilia Kalageropoulos. 1923–77, Greek operatic soprano, born in the US.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALLAS


balas
ˈbæləs
callous
ˈkæləs
callus
ˈkæləs
Dallas
ˈdæləs
dalles
ˈdæləs
gallous
ˈɡæləs
gallus
ˈɡæləs
ithyphallus
ˌɪθɪˈfæləs
Pallas
ˈpæləs
phallus
ˈfæləs
prothallus
prəʊˈθæləs
thallous
ˈθæləs
thallus
ˈθæləs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALLAS

Callaghan
callais
callaloo
callan
Callanetics
callant
Callao
callback
callboard
callboy
called
callee
caller
caller display
callet
calliature
Callicrates

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALLAS

alas
atlas
babalas
bolas
bucellas
cervelas
Djilas
Douglas
erysipelas
Gulf of San Blas
Hellas
killas
Nicholas
palas
pholas
Plexiglas
road atlas
San Blas
Ulfilas
verglas

Synonyms and antonyms of Callas in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Callas» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CALLAS

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

Translator English - Chinese

卡拉斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Callas
570 millions of speakers

English

Callas
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैलस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كالاس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Каллас
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Callas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Callas
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Callas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Callas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Callas
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カラス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

칼라스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Callas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Callas
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கல்லாஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉलस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Callas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Callas
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Callas
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Каллас
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Callas
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κάλλας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Callas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Callas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Callas
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Callas

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALLAS»

The term «Callas» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.360 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CALLAS» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «CALLAS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Callas.
1
Maria Callas
I would like to be Maria, but there is La Callas who demands that I carry myself with her dignity.
2
Larry the Cable Guy
I was always a fan of the old-style comics. I loved vaudeville. I loved Milton Berle, Dick Shawn, Phyllis Diller, Don Rickles, Charlie Callas, all those guys. Hilarious. I love the Bing Crosby and Bob Hope movies, and Abbott & Costello. My television influences were 'Monty Python's Flying Circus,' 'Benny Hill,' and 'Hee Haw.'
3
Cybill Shepherd
I love to sing, and I warm up to Maria Callas.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALLAS»

Discover the use of Callas in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Callas and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Callas: Portrait of a Prima Donna
Extraordinary story of the legendary diva's struggles and triumphs — available for the first time in paperback. Features 64 photos of Callas in her personal life and in famous roles. New introduction and epilogue by George Jellinek.
George Jellinek, 1986
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Maria Callas: The Woman behind the Legend
For millions of people, the great soprano Maria Callas (1923-1977) remains the focus of such unparalleled fascination that there is still no higher praise for singers than "...the best since Callas.
Arianna Huffington, 2002
3
Callas: Images of a Legend
This volume includes an introduction by the Munich musicologist and publicist Attila Csampai and a complete chronology of Maria Callas' stage appearances.
‎2007
4
Callas at Juilliard: The Master Classes
Maria Callas returned to the stage in 1971 to teach master classes at Juilliard.
Maria Callas, John Ardoin, 1998
5
Maria Meneghini Callas
"Along with John Ardoin's The Callas Legacy, this is the essential work about the most remarkable and disturbing singer to emerge after World War II." -- Opera News
Michael Scott, 1992
6
Maria Callas Remembered
Never before in paperback: An intimate portrait of the private Callas.
Nadia Stancioff, 2000
7
Maria Callas: An Intimate Biography
A portrait of the legendary opera diva describes Callas' youth in New York City, her struggle to transform herself into a glamorous star of international operatic theater, and her passionate love affair with Aristotle Onassis.
Anne Edwards, 2001
8
The Callas Legacy: The Complete Guide to Her Recordings on ...
This detailed analysis of every record made by Maria Callas examines the development of her art from her first recordings in 1949 to the last in 1977.
John Ardoin, 1995
9
Maria Callas: sacred monster
An inquiry into the life and career of one of this century's most celebrated opera singers reveals her personal thoughts and provides a view of each of her roles
Stelios Galatopoulos, 1998
10
Maria Callas: A Musical Biography
This profusely illustrated musical biography covers Callas's life and career. A final third of the book analyzes the tracks on the two CDs, describing what made Callas unique, what made Callas Callas.
Robert Levine, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALLAS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Callas is used in the context of the following news items.
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The battle between Washington and Silicon Valley over encryption
“The companies would very likely say, 'Alright, fine, Americans don't have security, but everybody else in the world does,” explains Jon Callas, ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
2
Opportunity Rover's 7th Mars Winter to Include New Study Area
“Opportunity can continue to accomplish science goals in this mode,” said Opportunity Project Manager John Callas, of NASA's Jet Propulsion ... «Space Fellowship, Jul 15»
3
Stellar Doc Amy Summons Up All That Amy Winehouse Was
... Maria Callas eyes and Ronnie Spector hair, wearing a polka-dotted supper-club dress that makes her somewhat thoughtlessly placed tattoos ... «New Times Broward-Palm Beach, Jul 15»
4
'I didn't end it - I thought that we were going to be together forever'
"I had an anaphylactic shock when I played Maria Callas a long time ago in a movie about Onassis. So I was resuscitated and I remember it ... «Herald, Jul 15»
5
Simply The Perfect Box Set: 'Maria Callas Remastered'
In the classical music CD industry there has been (and continues, to some degree) a re-issue trend that is little more than a race to the cheapest ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
6
Artcurial to auction friend of Maria Callas's collection in Monaco
So, it's not Maria Callas's own cars that Artcurial is offering on 20 July in Monte Carlo, but those formerly owned by 'a friend' of the illustrious ... «Classic Driver, Jul 15»
7
Look whose face is on the Greek drachma
... they may well set it on fire… – if only Angela could come to the rescue as Brünnhilde… That said, if Greece goes for the Drachma: go, Callas! «Slipped Disc, Jul 15»
8
City of the dead: The hidden treasures of Paris cemeteries
Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf, Maria Callas, Sarah Bernhardt, Honore de Balzac, Georges Bizet, Frederic Chopin, Moliere, Marcel Marceau. «CNN, Jul 15»
9
In Paris, ANDAM Announces Its Winners and Kenzo Throws a BBQ
“It's a day in the life of an opera singer, based on Callas and other great divas—nothing to do with me,” cracked Wainwright. That premiere will ... «Style.com, Jul 15»
10
Surfing in more ways than one
... Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden; fashion designers Yves St. Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld; and opera divas Maria Callas and Renata Tebaldi. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»

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