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- [shev-uh-leer or especially for 1, 2, shuh-val-yey, -vahl-]
- /ˌʃɛv əˈlɪər or especially for 1, 2, ʃəˈvæl yeɪ, -ˈvɑl-/
- /ˌʃe.və.ˈlɪr/
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- [shev-uh-leer or especially for 1, 2, shuh-val-yey, -vahl-]
- /ˌʃɛv əˈlɪər or especially for 1, 2, ʃəˈvæl yeɪ, -ˈvɑl-/
Definitions of chevalier word
- noun chevalier a member of certain orders of merit, such as the French Legion of Honour 3
- noun chevalier a mounted soldier or knight, esp a military cadet 3
- noun chevalier the lowest title of rank in the old French nobility 3
- noun chevalier a chivalrous man; gallant 3
- noun chevalier Albert. 1861–1923, British music hall entertainer, remembered for his cockney songs 3
- noun chevalier Maurice (mɔris). 1888–1972, French singer and film actor 3
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Origin of chevalier
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; < Middle French; replacing late Middle English chivaler < Anglo-French. See cavalier
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Parts of speech for Chevalier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chevalier popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
chevalier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chevalier
noun chevalier
- gallant — brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
- noble — distinguished by rank or title.
- cadet — A cadet is a young man or woman who is being trained in the armed services or the police.
- knight — Eric, 1897–1943, U.S. novelist, born in England.
- cavalier — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cavalier, you are criticizing them because you think that they do not consider other people's feelings or take account of the seriousness of a situation.
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