battue

bat·tue

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ba-too, -tyoo; French ba-ty]
- /bæˈtu, -ˈtyu; French baˈtü/
- /bæ.ˈtuː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ba-too, -tyoo; French ba-ty]
- /bæˈtu, -ˈtyu; French baˈtü/

Definitions of battue word

noun battue the beating of woodland or cover to force game to flee in the direction of hunters 3
noun battue an organized shooting party using this method 3
noun battue the game disturbed or shot by this method 3
noun battue indiscriminate slaughter, as of a defenceless crowd 3
noun battue a beating of underbrush and woods to drive game out toward hunters 3
noun battue a hunt of this kind 3

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Origin of battue

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; < French, noun use of feminine of battu, past participle of battre < Latin battuere to beat. See battuta, battle1

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Parts of speech for Battue

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preposition

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exclamation

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battue popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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