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battle royal

noun
/ˌbætl̩ ɹɔɪˈæl/

Etymology

Preserves the French pattern of adjective after noun. Royal here means “grand in scale”.

Definitions

  1. A fight involving three or more individuals, teams, or factions

    A fight involving three or more individuals, teams, or factions; fought until one person, team, or faction is left standing.

    • I was told that since I was to be there anyway I might as well take part in the battle royal to be fought by some of my schoolmates as part of the entertainment.
    • Shinty, once a battle royal between villages, is still a far tougher game than hockey, its nearest Sassenach equivalent.

  2. A heated discussion or debate.

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