cavalheiro — meaning in English

English meaning

• cavalier adj Careless or dismissive about something that actually matters; offhand to the point of recklessness.
• gentleman noun A polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.

Senses

cavalheiro is used for these senses in English:

• cavalier (historical) A gallant: a sprightly young dashing military man.
• gentleman Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.

cavalier — full definition

1. adj Careless or dismissive about something that actually matters; offhand to the point of recklessness.
2. noun Historically, a mounted soldier or knight, and later a supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War.

gentleman — full definition

1. noun A polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.
2. noun (formal or polite) A man, used respectfully regardless of manners.
3. noun Historically, a man of respectable birth or means who did not need to work for a living.

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