valchiria

Italian

Alternative forms

• walchiria, walkiria

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)