el
masculine
/bataˈʎon/
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Translation
battalion
Word origin
From Italian battaglione ('large battle formation'), from battaglia ('battle'), from Late Latin battualia ('fighting exercises').
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- battaglione
- English cognates
- battalion, battle
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralbatallones
Examples
amanecer.
The battalion advanced towards the border at dawn.
sirve infantería.
Her son serves in an infantry battalion.
.
The general ordered the battalion to withdraw.
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How many soldiers does a battalion have?
valle.
An entire battalion was trapped in the valley.
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