fortaleza

See also: Fortaleza

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese fortaleza, from Old Occitan fortalessa.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌfoʁ.taˈle.zɐ/
• Homophone: Fortaleza

Noun

fortaleza f (plural fortalezas)

1. fortress; fortification; stronghold (a large place built to withstand attacks)

   Synonyms: fortificação, forte

2. (figuratively) bulwark; stronghold (something that offers protection, especially in a psychological sense)

   Synonym: baluarte

3. fortitude; inner strength (emotional strength in the face of adversity)

   Synonyms: força, firmeza

4. strength (the quality of being physically strong)

   Synonyms: força, muque (slang)

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Spanish

Etymology

From Old Occitan fortalessa.

Noun

fortaleza f (plural fortalezas)

1. fortitude
2. strength
3. firmness
4. fortress

Synonyms

• (strength):

• fuerza

Related terms

• fortalecer
• fuerte