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 caballic�re, from the Latin caballus, which means horse.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�kæv�l�keɪd/ or /�kæv�l�keɪd/
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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