What does "batna" mean?

Initialism of Best alternative to a negotiated agreement.

Batna

Common synonyms include: alternative, alternative assessment, fallback, fallback analysis, option, option valuation.

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Noun

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Initialism of Best alternative to a negotiated agreement. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Proper Noun

"Aksil and Yidir live in Batna, Algeria."

Borrowed from Arabic باتنة (bātinah), from Central Atlas Tamazight ⴱⴰⵜⵏⴰ (batna).