caballería

See also: caballeria

Asturian

Noun

caballería f (plural caballeríes)

  1. horse
  2. cavalry

Spanish

Etymology

caballero +‎ -ía.

Pronunciation
  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /kabaʎeˈɾia/, [kaβaʎeˈɾia]
  • (Latin America) IPA(key): /kabaɟ͡ʝeˈɾia/, [kaβaʝeˈɾia]

Noun

caballería f (plural caballerías)

  1. cavalry
  2. any animal used for riding; mount
    Synonym: montura
  3. cavalierism, manners proper to a cavalier
    • 1622, Francisco de Quevedo, La visita de los chistes:
      El no decir verdad será mérito; el embuste y la trapaza, caballería; y la insolencia, donaire.
      The not saying truth will be virtuous; the hoax and ruse cavalierism; and the insolence elegance.
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