Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Spanish caballero, from Late Latin caballārius.[1][2] Doublet of cavaleiro.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.vaˈʎe(j).ɾu/ [ka.vaˈʎe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.vaˈʎe(j).ɾo/ [ka.vaˈʎe(ɪ̯).ɾo]
 

  • Hyphenation: ca‧va‧lhei‧ro

Noun edit

cavalheiro m (plural cavalheiros)

  1. gentleman
  2. cavalier

References edit