"a cavallo" meaning in Italian

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Adverb

IPA: /a‿k.kaˈval.lo/ Forms: a cavallo [+ di ] [canonical]
Head templates: {{it-adv}} a cavallo
  1. on the back of (a draft animal, typically a horse); on horseback Synonyms: in groppa, in sella
    Sense id: en-a_cavallo-it-adv-J5f-Ox0S Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 57 0 43
  2. astride Synonyms: a cavalcioni
    Sense id: en-a_cavallo-it-adv-PRllHMhm
  3. (idiomatic) around (a time period or place); at the turn (of) Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-a_cavallo-it-adv-a3QWvqUK

Download JSON data for a cavallo meaning in Italian (1.7kB)

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          "english": "He is around around the valley.",
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