cavala

See also: Cavala

Franco-Provençal

Noun

cavala f

  1. mare
    Synonyms: èga, jument

French

Pronunciation

Verb

cavala

  1. third-person singular past historic of cavaler

Occitan

Etymology

Feminine of caval (“horse”), or from Latin caballa.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [kaˈβalo]
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Noun

cavala f (plural cavalas)

  1. mare
    Synonym: èga

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin caballa. Compare Spanish caballa.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈva.lɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈva.la/

  • Rhymes: -alɐ

Noun

cavala f (plural cavalas)

  1. mackerel (edible fish of genus Scomber or Scomberomorus)
    Synonym: sarda

Usage notes
  • Although "cavala" is etymologically the feminine form of "cavalo", its meaning is not related to the female horse, which is called égua (from Latin equa).
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