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Complete Definition of "cavalcade"

was wotd|2006|October|17
English

Etymology
From French, from Old French, from the Old Italian cavalcata from cavalcare, which meant to ride on horseback, from Medieval Latin caballicÄre, from the Latin caballus, which means horse.

Pronunciation
IPA|/ˈkævəlˌkeɪd/ or /ˌkævəlˈkeɪd/
audio|en-us-cavalcade.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪd|-eɪd

Noun
en-noun

  1. A company of riders.
  2. A parade.

Synonyms
italbrac|company of riders: company
italbrac|parade: parade, procession

Translations
trans-top|company of riders
Danish: (rarely used) kavalkade
French: cavalcade f
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Portuguese: cavalgada f
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trans-top|parade
Danish: kavalkade
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