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cavalcade

[ kav-uhl-keyd, kav-uhl-keyd ]

noun

  1. a procession of persons riding on horses, in horsedrawn carriages, in cars, etc.
  2. any procession.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. any noteworthy series, as of events or activities.


cavalcade

/ ˌæəˈɪ /

noun

  1. a procession of people on horseback, in cars, etc
  2. any procession

    a cavalcade of guests

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cavalcade1

1585–95; < Middle French < early Italian cavalcata horseback raid, equivalent to cavalc ( are ) to ride on horseback (< Late Latin , equivalent to caball ( us ) horse ( cavalier ) + -- v. suffix + -re infinitive ending) + -ata -ade 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cavalcade1

C16: from French, from Italian cavalcata, from cavalcare to ride on horseback, from Late Latin , from caballus horse
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A cavalcade of guest stars have appeared on the show and several left the cast and producers — who are stars in their own right — in awe.

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During the next 22 years, she was involved in a cavalcade of mostly low-level criminal cases, including a trio of burglary convictions, a grand theft conviction and a shoplifting conviction.

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In the daytime, Disneyland will provide a character cavalcade rather than one of its full parade productions.

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This week, the less-than-dapper Don continues to nominate members of his Cabinet in a seemingly unending cavalcade of circus performers and reality television stars.

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The game, unsurprisingly, was a cavalcade of clumsiness.

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