BATTALION


Meaning of BATTALION in English

[ bə'talɪən ]

■ noun a large body of troops, forming part of a brigade.

Origin

C16: from Fr. bataillon , from Ital. battaglione , from battaglia 'battle', from L. (see battle ).

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