How to pronounce chevalier
American English pronunciation
shev-uh-LEER
- IPA
- /ˌʃɛvəˈlɪɹ/
- Syllables
- shev · uh · LEER (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What chevalier means
A gallant knight or gentleman
In a sentence: The chevalier bowed low and held the gate open for the travelers.
Where it comes from: It is French and comes from a Latin word for horse. A knight was a rider, so the word began as one for a horseman.
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