citadel
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From French citadelle, from Italian cittadella, diminutive of città (“city”), from Latin cīvitās.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈsɪtədəl/, /ˈsɪtədɛl/
Noun [edit]
citadel (plural citadels)
- A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
- A stronghold or fortified place.
Translations [edit]
a strong fortress that sits high above a city
a stronghold or fortified place