cheval de bataille

French noun phrase

che·​val de ba·​taille shə-väl-də-bä-täʸ How to pronounce cheval de bataille (audio)
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“Cheval de bataille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheval%20de%20bataille. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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