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Valhalla
(Val|halla)
Pronunciation:
/valˈhalə/
Scandinavian Mythology
a palace in which heroes killed in battle were believed to feast with Odin for eternity.
Origin:
modern Latin, from Old Norse
Valhǫll
, from
valr
'the slain' +
hǫll
'hall'
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