Batalha

See also: batalha

Portuguese

Etymology

From batalha (“battle”). The village was founded by king John I of Portugal in gratitude for the divine help received during the Battle of Aljubarrota.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /baˈta.ʎɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /baˈta.ʎɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /baˈta.ʎa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐˈta.ʎɐ/

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• Homophone: batalha
• Rhymes: -aʎɐ
• Hyphenation: Ba‧ta‧lha

Proper noun

Batalha f

1. A village and municipality of Leiria district, Portugal

Related terms

• batalhense