cavalheiro

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish caballero, from Late Latin caballārius. Doublet of cavaleiro.

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɐ.vɐ.ˈʎɐj.ɾu/
  • Hyphenation: ca‧va‧lhei‧ro

Noun

cavalheiro m (plural cavalheiros)

  1. gentleman
  2. cavalier
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