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单词 carcade
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Definition of carcade in English:

carcade

noun ˈkɑːkeɪdˈkɑrkeɪd
Indian
  • A procession of motor vehicles, typically carrying and escorting a famous or important person.

    roads to be used by the PM's carcade were cordoned off and placed in the restricted area category
    Example sentencesExamples
    • His carcade was stuck in traffic jams no less than five times in Ghaziabad.
    • The royal carcade to Hanuman Dhoka didn't bring all traffic to a halt at New Road for two hours as used to be the practice.
    • After taking a small break, his carcade proceeded to visit other areas in his constituency.
    • From the temple, the carcade carrying banners, posters, flags, bands of the party started its journey.
    • Even before his small carcade arrived at the marriage hall, his party workers and residents of the area were eagerly waiting to see and hear him.
    • His carcade was ready at his residence to leave for the airport to fly to Munger when the visit was cancelled, sources said.
    • Fifty government vehicles had followed Nitish's carcade from Patna to Nalanda.
    • It was then that Soni was allowed to proceed even though there was no sight of Patil's carcade.
    • Many were throwing rose petals on the carcade and also shouting slogans.
    • He gave chase for a couple of kilometers and caught up with the carcade.
    Synonyms
    parade, march, cavalcade, motorcade, cortège

Origin

1960s: on the pattern of motorcade.

Definition of carcade in US English:

carcade

nounˈkärkādˈkɑrkeɪd
Indian
  • A procession of motor vehicles, typically carrying and escorting a famous or important person.

    his carcade was cheered by people lining up the streets
    Example sentencesExamples
    • From the temple, the carcade carrying banners, posters, flags, bands of the party started its journey.
    • His carcade was stuck in traffic jams no less than five times in Ghaziabad.
    • The royal carcade to Hanuman Dhoka didn't bring all traffic to a halt at New Road for two hours as used to be the practice.
    • His carcade was ready at his residence to leave for the airport to fly to Munger when the visit was cancelled, sources said.
    • Fifty government vehicles had followed Nitish's carcade from Patna to Nalanda.
    • He gave chase for a couple of kilometers and caught up with the carcade.
    • Even before his small carcade arrived at the marriage hall, his party workers and residents of the area were eagerly waiting to see and hear him.
    • Many were throwing rose petals on the carcade and also shouting slogans.
    • After taking a small break, his carcade proceeded to visit other areas in his constituency.
    • It was then that Soni was allowed to proceed even though there was no sight of Patil's carcade.
    Synonyms
    parade, march, cavalcade, motorcade, cortège

Origin

1960s: on the pattern of motorcade.

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