cavalry in Dutch
cavalry in Dutch is cavalerie, ruiterij — cavalry means soldiers who fight from horseback, or, in modern armies, troops who move by fast, light vehicles.
cavalry in Dutch
cavalerie
(military, usually, _, historical, uncountable) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.
ruiterij
(military, usually, _, historical, uncountable) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.
What does "cavalry" mean?
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noun Soldiers who fight from horseback, or, in modern armies, troops who move by fast, light vehicles.
"The museum displays old uniforms once worn by the cavalry regiment."
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noun Figuratively, help that arrives just in time to save the day.
"When our car broke down, my brother arrived like the cavalry with a tow rope."
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cavalry in a sentence
- The museum displays old uniforms once worn by the cavalry regiment.
- The cavalry charged across the open field at dawn.
- When our car broke down, my brother arrived like the cavalry with a tow rope.
- Just as the volunteers were exhausted, the cavalry turned up with extra helpers.
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What is "cavalry" in Dutch?
"cavalry" in Dutch is cavalerie, ruiterij. cavalry means: Soldiers who fight from horseback, or, in modern armies, troops who move by fast, light vehicles.
How do you use "cavalry" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displays old uniforms once worn by the cavalry regiment." In Dutch, "cavalry" is cavalerie, ruiterij.
Are there other ways to say "cavalry" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "cavalry": cavalerie, ruiterij.
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