German

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Etymology

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Attestet since 15th century in Early New High German rewtterey.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁaɪ̯təˈʁaɪ̯/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Noun

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Reiterei f (genitive Reiterei, plural Reitereien)

  1. (military) cavalry
    Synonym: Kavallerie

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Reiterei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache