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Meaning of escudeiro | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B2
eskuˈðejɾo̝

Definitions

  1. a surname originating as an occupation
  2. shield maker
    dated, masculine
  3. squire
    dated, masculine
  4. a nobleman of inferior rank who served a knight, a churchman, or another nobleman
    dated, masculine

Equivalents

Deutsch Knappe Schildknappe
English Esquire Squire
Español acompañante escudero
Français Écuyer esquire maître
Македонски кавалер оруженосец штитоносец
Nederlands jonker jonkheer
Polski giermek kawaler mecenas tarczownik
Русский кавале́р оружено́сец сквайр эсква́йр

Examples

“Aquí jaz jan feyjoo escudeyro / bon fidalgo e verdadeyro gran / caçador e monteyro”

Here lies Jan Feijoo, squire, a good nobleman and a true great hunter and ranger

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

escudela escudidoira escudir escudo escudos esculapeiro

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