Phrase guide

mechanized cavalry

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The branch of the modern military that is transported by light fast vehicles (including jeeps and helicopters), now serving the function historically provided by a horse cavalry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

an armored unit of a modern army equipped with motor vehicles

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: cavalry

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 機械化騎兵 /机械化骑兵 (jīxièhuà qíbīng) — branch of the modern military
  • Chinese Mandarin: 機械化裝甲部隊 /机械化装甲部队 (jīxièhuà zhuāngjiǎ bùduì) — branch of the modern military
  • Finnish: mekanisoitu jalkaväki — branch of the modern military
  • Portuguese: cavalaria mecanizada — branch of the modern military
  • Spanish: caballería mecanizada — branch of the modern military
  • Thai: ทหารม้า (tha-haan-maa) — branch of the modern military
  • Turkish: mekanize süvari — branch of the modern military