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Origin
- Dutchkalverliefde
- Englishcalf love
From calf + love, calque of Dutch kalverliefde. Attested since the 19th century.
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APA
calf love. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calf%20love
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“calf love.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calf%20love. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “calf love,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calf%20love.
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