alabarda

Alternative forms

• labarda (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle Low German halmbarte (“broad-axe with handle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.laˈbar.da/, [äl̺äˈbär̺d̪ä]
• Hyphenation: a‧la‧bàr‧da

Noun

alabarda f (plural alabarde)

1. (weaponry) halberd

Etymology

From Middle French hallebarde, from Middle High German halmbarte (“broad-axe with handle”), from halm (“handle”) + barte (“hatchet”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌa.lɐ.ˈbaɾ.dɐ/, IPA^(key): /ˌa.lɐ.ˈbaɾ.ðɐ/
• (Paulista) IPA^(key): /ˌa.la.ˈbaɹ.da/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌa.la.ˈbaɻ.da/
• (Carioca) IPA^(key): /ˌa.la.ˈbaχ.dɐ/

Noun

alabarda f (plural alabardas)

1. halberd (weapon)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /alaˈbarda/, [alaˈβarða]

Noun

alabarda f (plural alabardas)

1. halberd (hand weapon)