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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescavalry
/ˈkævəlri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The part of a military force consisting of troops that attack on horseback.
"The general deployed the cavalry to outflank the enemy forces."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Italian cavalleria, from medieval Latin caballarius 'horseman', from Latin caballus 'horse'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "cavalry" is said worldwide
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cavalerie
Transliteration: cavalerie
"La cavalerie a chargé sur le flanc ennemi."
Kavallerie
Transliteration: Kavallerie
"Die Kavallerie wurde zur Unterstützung gerufen."
cavalleria
Transliteration: cavalleria
"La cavalleria avanzò rapidamente sul campo di battaglia."
caballería
Transliteration: caballería
"La caballería lideró el ataque decisivo."
cavalaria
Transliteration: cavalaria
"A cavalaria foi enviada para explorar o terreno."
घुड़सवार सेना
Transliteration: ghudsavar sena
"युद्ध में घुड़सवार सेना ने महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई।"
骑兵
Transliteration: qíbīng
"将军下令骑兵发起冲锋。"
기병
Transliteration: gibyeong
"기병대가 적의 측면을 공격했다."
騎兵
Transliteration: kihei
"騎兵隊が敵陣に向かって突撃した。"
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