Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/kaβaʎeˈɾia/

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Translation

cavalry

Word origin

From Late Latin caballarius ('horseman'), from caballus ('horse'). The same root gives English 'cavalry' and 'chivalry'.

Origin
Latin
Root
caballarius
English cognates
cavalry, chivalry, cavalier

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralcaballerías

Examples

galope defender .

The cavalry arrived at a gallop to defend the city.

izquierda.

The general ordered the cavalry to advance on the left.

muchas .

In that era the cavalry decided many battles.

¿ ?

Do you know how many riders the king's cavalry had?

ligera infantería.

The light cavalry moved faster than the infantry.

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This word is part of lesson 76.