цитадель

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Russian

Etymology

From Italian cittadella, via Polish cytadela.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡sɨtɐˈdɛlʲ] (phonetic respelling: цитадэ́ль)

Noun

цитаде́ль (citadɛ́lʹf inan (genitive цитаде́ли, nominative plural цитаде́ли, genitive plural цитаде́лей)

  1. citadel (a strong fortress that sits high above a city)
  2. citadel (a stronghold or fortified place, also figuratively)

Declension