bataillon

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See also: Bataillon

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Italian battaglione.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ba.ta.jɔ̃/
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Noun[edit]

bataillon m (plural bataillons)

  1. battalion
    Aux armes, citoyens! Formez vos bataillons!
    To arms, citizens! Form into your battalions! (La Marseillaise)

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Portuguese: batalhão
  • Russian: батальо́н (batalʹón)
  • Ukrainian: батальйо́н (batalʹjón)

Further reading[edit]

Norman[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French bataillon.

Noun[edit]

bataillon m (plural bataillons)

  1. (Jersey) battalion