batterie
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From French batterie, from battre ‘batter’.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
batterie (plural batteries)
- (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. Also known as battu.
- (music) The percussion section of an orchestra or band, the battery; marching instruments in a drumline, as opposed to the pit.
References [edit]
- “battery” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.
French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Old French baterie, from battre.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
batterie f (plural batteries)
- (military) battery
- (music) percussion, drum kit, battery/batterie
- (Electrical) battery
- (dance) batterie
- (agriculture) battery
Italian [edit]
Noun [edit]
batterie f
- Plural form of batteria
