batterie

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 References 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 3 Italian 3.1 Noun 3.2 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French batterie, from battre ‘batter’.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbætəri/ (or as French, below)
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[edit] Noun

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. Also known as battu.
2. (music) The percussion section of an orchestra or band, the battery; marching instruments in a drumline, as opposed to the pit.

[edit] References

[1] definition #11

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Old French baterie, from battre.

[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /batʀi/

[edit] Noun

batterie f. (plural batteries)

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

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

batterie f.

1. Plural form of batteria.

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: abeeirtt
• batterei