battle royal
battle royal · battles royal · battle royals
ближний бой, схватка, рукопашная
Nahkampf, Rauferei, Schlägerei
A fight involving three or more individuals, teams, or factionsA fight involving three or more individuals, teams, or factions; fought until one person, team, or faction is left standing.
/ˌbætl̩ ɹɔɪˈæl/
Meaning
2 sensesA fight involving three or more individuals, teams, or factions; fought until one person, team, or faction is left standing.
(broadly)A heated discussion or debate.
More definitions
- a noisy riotous fight
Origin
Preserves the French pattern of adjective after noun. Royal here means “grand in scale”.Preserves the French pattern of adjective after noun. Royal here means “grand in scale”.
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Forms
plural: battles royal / battle royalsSynonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular