battle royal
Meaning
- A fight involving three or more individuals, teams, or factions; fought until one person, team, or faction is left standing.
- A heated discussion or debate.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌbætl̩ ɹɔɪˈæl/
Etymology
Preserves the French pattern of adjective after noun. Royal here means “grand in scale”.
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