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

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐˈta.ʎɐ/

Audio (Portugal) (file)
Homophone: batalha
Rhymes: -aʎɐ
Hyphenation: Ba‧ta‧lha

Proper noun

Batalha f

A village and municipality of Leiria district, Portugal

Related terms

batalhense

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