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Word: Impregnable
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French imprenable, from in- ‘not’ + prendre ‘take’ (from Latin prehendere). The current spelling arose in the 16th century, perhaps influenced by Old French variants
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈprɛɡnəbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into
Short Definition:(of fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into
Examples:- a massive and impregnable fortress
- the seat I was offered appeared to be an impregnable Tory stronghold
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