bastion

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.2.1 Homophones 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 2 Swedish 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Wikipedia

First attested in 1562. From French bastion < Old French bastille (“‘fortress’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈbæstiən/
• (US) IPA: /ˈbæstiən/, /ˈbæstʃən/
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[edit] Homophones

• Bastian

[edit] Noun

bastion (plural bastions)

1. a projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
2. a well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel
3. (figuratively) a person, or thing, who strongly defends some principle

[edit] Related terms

• bastille
• bastioned

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Swedish

[edit] Noun

Inflection for bastion	Singular		Plural
common	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	bastion	bastionen	bastioner	bastionerna
Genitive	bastions	bastionens	bastioners	bastionernas

bastion c.

1. bastion; a projecting part of a rampart