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cavalheirismo

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From cavalheiro (gentleman) +‎ -ismo.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -izmu, -iʒmu
  • Hyphenation: ca‧va‧lhei‧ris‧mo

Noun

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cavalheirismo m (plural cavalheirismos)

  1. chivalry; gentlemanliness (courteous behaviour)

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