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cavalleria — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cavalry noun Soldiers who fight from horseback, or, in modern armies, troops who move by fast, light vehicles.
  • chivalry noun The medieval code of conduct for knights, built around honour, courage, mercy, and courtesy.

Senses

cavalleria is used for these senses in English:

  • cavalry (military, usually, _, historical, uncountable) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.

cavalry — full definition

  1. noun Soldiers who fight from horseback, or, in modern armies, troops who move by fast, light vehicles.
  2. noun Figuratively, help that arrives just in time to save the day.

chivalry — full definition

  1. noun The medieval code of conduct for knights, built around honour, courage, mercy, and courtesy.
  2. noun Polite, considerate, and protective behaviour, especially of men toward women.