German

Noun

Batterie f ‎(genitive Batterie, plural Batterien)

1. (device that produces electricity or military) battery

Declension

English

Noun

batterie ‎(plural batteries)

1. (dance) A brilliant display of virtuosity in which the dancer's legs open and close rapidly while in the air, with the illusion of striking together and rebounding.
2. (music) The percussion section of an orchestra or band, the battery; marching instruments in a drumline, as opposed to the pit.

Synonyms

• (display of virtuosity): battu

References

• “battery” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.

French

Etymology

Old French baterie, from batre ‎(“to hit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /batʁi/

Noun

batterie f ‎(plural batteries)

1. (military) battery
2. (music) percussion, drum kit, battery/batterie
3. battery (electricity storing device)
4. (dance) batterie
5. (agriculture) battery

Italian

Noun

batterie f

1. plural of batteria

Anagrams

• batterei

Middle French

Etymology

Old French baterie.

Noun

batterie f (plural batteries)

1. battery (ensemble of artillery)