valchiria
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Noun
Italian
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Alternative forms
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walchiria
,
walkiria
Etymology
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From
Old Norse
valkyrja
(
literally
“
chooser of the slain
”
)
.
Pronunciation
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IPA
(
key
)
:
/valˈki.rja/
Rhymes:
-irja
Hyphenation:
val‧chì‧ria
Noun
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valchiria
f
(
plural
valchirie
)
(
Norse
mythology
)
Valkyrie
,
Walkyrie
(
figurative
)
virago
,
battleaxe
(
domineering woman
)
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