battle royal

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English - English
A heated discussion
A fight involving three or more people, fought until one person (or sometimes team or faction) is left standing
a noisy riotous fight
huge battle; fight with many warriors; battle to the death
Alternative spelling of battle royal
battle royal

    Hyphenation

    bat·tle Roy·al

    Turkish pronunciation

    bätıl royıl

    Pronunciation

    /ˈbatəl ˈroiəl/ /ˈbætəl ˈrɔɪəl/

    Etymology

    [ 'ba-t&l ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English batel, from Old French bataille battle, fortifying tower, battalion, from Late Latin battalia combat, alteration of battualia fencing exercises, from Latin battuere to beat.
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