batterie

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French batterie, from battre (to hit). Doublet of battery.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbætəɹi/ (or as French, below)
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Homophone: battery

Noun

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batterie (plural batteries)

  1. (dance) A brilliant display of virtuosity in which the dancer's legs open and close rapidly while in the air, with the illusion of striking together and rebounding.
  2. (music) The percussion section of an orchestra or band, the battery; marching instruments in a drumline, as opposed to the pit.

Synonyms

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  • (display of virtuosity): battu

Derived terms

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References

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French

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Etymology

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From Old French baterie, from batre (to hit).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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batterie f (plural batteries)

  1. (military) battery
  2. (music) percussion, drum kit, battery/batterie
  3. battery (electricity storing device)
  4. (dance) batterie
  5. (agriculture) battery

Descendants

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Further reading

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Italian

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Noun

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batterie f

  1. plural of batteria

Anagrams

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Middle French

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Etymology

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Old French baterie.

Noun

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batterie f (plural batteries)

  1. battery (ensemble of artillery)

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