Masculine

veldslag

Meaning

a battle on open land (therefore excluding sieges)

Concepts

battle
struggle
combat
fight
scuffle
fray
conflict
contest
action
melee
quarrel
riot
rough-and-tumble
strife
tussle
war

battalia

biffo
argument
bushwhacking
clash
donnybrook
duel
free-for-all
hassle
joust
Synonyms

slag
A2
gevecht
B1
kamp
B1
strijd
B1
treffen
B2
oorlog
A1
kwinkslag
klap
B1
Translations

Schlacht
bataille
battaglia
combat
batalla
Kampf
batalha
combate
pugna
peleja
luta
pugna

μάχη

αγώνας

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvɛlt.slɑx/
Etymology

From veld (“field”) + slag (“battle”), calque of German Feldschlacht.

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