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cavalcade
noun cav·al·cade \ˌka-vəl-ˈkād, ˈka-vəl-ˌ\
: a line of riders, vehicles, etc., moving along in the same direction
: a series of related things
Full Definition of CAVALCADE
1
a : a procession of riders or carriages b : a procession of vehicles or ships
2
: a dramatic sequence or procession : series
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Origin of CAVALCADE
French, ride on horseback, from Old Italian cavalcata, from cavalcare to go on horseback, from Late Latin caballicare, from Latin caballus horse; akin to Greek kaballeion horse, Middle Irish capall workhorse
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CAVALCADE Defined for Kids
cavalcade
noun cav·al·cade \ˌka-vəl-ˈkād\
Definition of CAVALCADE for Kids
1
: a procession especially of riders or carriages
2
: a dramatic series (as of related events)
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