Cavaliers Meaning in English

word · lemma: cavalier

US

ˌkævəˈɫɪɹz

kav-uh-LEERZ

UK

kˌævɐlˈiəz

kav-uh-LEE-uhz

Definition

'Cavaliers' can refer to horsemen, especially those with noble or chivalrous qualities, or it can be the name of sports teams, such as the Cleveland Cavaliers in basketball.

Usage & Nuances

The plural 'Cavaliers' is often used historically (English Civil War) or as a sports team name. In modern contexts, it's most recognized from the NBA team. Not to be confused with 'cavalier' (adjective), which means careless or dismissive.

• Spanish: caballeros - Cavaliers (nombre propio, deportes)
• Portuguese (BR): cavaleiros - Cavaliers (nome próprio, esportes)
• Portuguese (PT): cavaleiros - Cavaliers (nome próprio, desporto)
• Chinese (Simplified): 骑士（历史） - 骑士队（体育队名）
• Chinese (Traditional): 騎士（歷史） - 騎士隊（體育隊名）
• Hindi: सवार - कैवेलियर्स (खेल टीम का नाम)
• Arabic: فرسان - كافالييرز (اسم فريق رياضي)
• Bengali: ক্যাভালিয়ার্স - অশ্বারোহী (ঐতিহাসিক প্রসঙ্গে)
• Russian: Кавальеры - всадники (исторически)
• Japanese: キャバリアーズ - 騎士（歴史用語）
• Vietnamese: Cavaliers - kỵ sĩ (lịch sử)
• Korean: 캐벌리어스 - 기사(역사적 의미)
• Turkish: Cavaliers - süvari (tarihi anlamda)
• Urdu: کیولیئرز - سوارکار (تاریخی معنوں میں)
• Indonesian: Cavaliers - penunggang kuda (artinya sejarah)

Example Sentences

The Cavaliers won the basketball game last night.

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The history book talks about the English Cavaliers in the 1600s.

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Many children want to play for the Cavaliers when they grow up.

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The Cavaliers made an amazing comeback in the fourth quarter.

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During the English Civil War, the king's supporters were called Cavaliers.

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Fans filled the arena, all cheering for the Cavaliers.

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