valchiria

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Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse valkyrja (literally chooser of the slain).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /valˈki.rja/
  • Rhymes: -irja
  • Hyphenation: val‧chì‧ria

Noun

valchiria f (plural valchirie)

  1. (Norse mythology) Valkyrie, Walkyrie
  2. (figurative) virago, battleaxe (domineering woman)