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Italian

cavalcata

/ka.valˈka.ta/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 8,592

Meaning

horseback ride, ride

  • a ride or outing on horseback
  • a fast, triumphant run or rapid progression (figurative)

In a sentence

Domenica scorsa abbiamo fatto una splendida cavalcata nei boschi.

Last Sunday we went on a wonderful horseback ride in the woods.

La squadra ha concluso la stagione con una straordinaria cavalcata vincente.

The team finished the season with an extraordinary winning run.

Ti andrebbe di fare una breve cavalcata insieme questo pomeriggio?

Would you like to go on a short horseback ride together this afternoon?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
cavalcatafeminine · singular
cavalcatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used in sports or politics to describe an uninterrupted, triumphant series of victories.

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