fortaleza
See also: Fortaleza
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese fortaleza, from Old Occitan fortalessa.
Pronunciation
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- Homophone: Fortaleza
Noun
fortaleza f (plural fortalezas)
- fortress; fortification; stronghold (a large place built to withstand attacks)
- Synonyms: fortificação, forte
- (figurative) bulwark; stronghold (something that offers protection, especially in a psychological sense)
- Synonym: baluarte
- fortitude; inner strength (emotional strength in the face of adversity)
- strength (the quality of being physically strong)
Spanish
Etymology
From Old Occitan fortalessa.
Noun
fortaleza f (plural fortalezas)
Synonyms
- (strength):
Related terms
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