/²kalɛ/
UrsprungAffix of the first letters in Karl, based on the non-rhotic pronunciation, Kal + (gemination) l + (hypocoristic suffix) -e.
Compare with Swedish male given name hypocoristic forming.
- common-gendera diminutive of the male given name Karl
- common-gendera male given name based on the diminutive above
- abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, common-gendershort for Kalle Anka (“a Christmas TV special”)
“När börjar Kalle?” — When does the Christmas TV special start?
“Vi tittar på Kalle” — We're watching the Christmas TV special
- The letter "K" in the Swedish spelling alphabet
- definite, form-of, masculine, natural, singulardefinite natural masculine singular of kall
FormerKalles(genitive) · Calle(alternative)