Cavalcade Meaning in English

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US

ˈkævəɫˌkeɪd

KAV-uhl-kayd

UK

kˈævɐlkˌeɪd

KAV-uhl-kayd

Definition

A cavalcade is a formal procession or parade, especially one involving people on horseback or a line of vehicles or people moving together.

Usage & Nuances

'Cavalcade' is a formal and somewhat literary term. Common in historical contexts, festivals, or grand parades (‘a cavalcade of cars’). Can also be used metaphorically for a series of events or people. Less common in everyday speech.

• Spanish: cabalgata - desfile (de personas o vehículos)
• Portuguese (BR): cavalcada - desfile (de pessoas ou veículos)
• Portuguese (PT): cavalcada - desfile (de pessoas ou veículos)
• Chinese (Simplified): 骑马队伍 - 队列（人或车辆）
• Chinese (Traditional): 騎馬隊伍 - 隊列（人或車輛）
• Hindi: घुड़सवारों की टोली - जुलूस
• Arabic: موكب (خيل أو مركبات) - عرض
• Bengali: শোভাযাত্রা - অশ্বারোহী শোভাযাত্রা
• Russian: кавалкада - процессия (лошадей, машин)
• Japanese: カバルケード - 行列
• Vietnamese: đoàn diễu hành - đoàn kỵ binh
• Korean: 퍼레이드 - 마차 행렬
• Turkish: kortej - geçit töreni
• Urdu: شان دار جلوس - گھڑ سوار جلوس
• Indonesian: iring-iringan - arak-arakan

Example Sentences

A cavalcade of horses marched through the town.

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The festival started with a colorful cavalcade.

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Police led the cavalcade of official cars.

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The wedding party arrived in a flashy cavalcade of limousines.

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Throughout history, kings were greeted with a grand cavalcade.

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After the big win, fans organized an impromptu cavalcade downtown.

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