motorcade 1913

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The motorcade of visiting Chinese state leader Zhang Dejiang drove in the…

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Investigators say Merkel was not in any danger and continued her visit to Prague.

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Popular aversion to such fees has been inflamed by media reports of freeloading government motorcades and inflated tolls that end up in the pockets of local officials. In 2008, the country’s National Audit Office said that motorists had handed over $2.3 billion at illegally erected tollbooths.

motorcade

ˈməʊtəkeɪd/

noun 1913

1. a procession of motor vehicles, typically carrying and escorting a prominent person.

motorcade 

Pronunciation: /ˈməʊtəkeɪd/ 

NOUN

A procession of motor vehicles, typically carrying and escorting a prominent person.

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Origin

Early 20th century: from motor, on the pattern of cavalcade.

cavalcade

Pronunciation: /ˌkav(ə)lˈkeɪd/   /ˈkav(ə)lkeɪd/ 

NOUN

A formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles:the royal cavalcade proceeded through the city

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Origin

Late 16th century (denoting a ride or raid on horseback): from French, from Italian cavalcata, from cavalcare 'to ride', based on Latin caballus 'horse'.