batalla

Catalan

noun
Definitions
  • battle a fight between two armed forces
  • (figuratively) battle any stuggle or contest marked by strong feelings
  • (archaic) battle a portion of an army

Etymology

Inherited from Old Occitan batalha inherited from Latin battālia, battuālia (fencing, fighting practice).

Origin

Latin

battuālia

Gloss

fencing, fighting practice

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