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Word: Fortress
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French forteresse ‘strong place’, based on Latin fortis ‘strong’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɔːtrɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a military stronghold, especially a strongly fortified town.
Short Definition:military stronghold
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