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citadel
[ sit-uh-dl, -uh-del ]
/ ˈsɪt ə dl, -əˌdɛl /
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noun
a fortress that commands a city and is used in the control of the inhabitants and in defense during attack or siege.
any strongly fortified place; stronghold.
(formerly) a heavily armored structure on a warship, for protecting the engines, magazines, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for citadel
citadel
/ (ˈsɪtədəl, -ˌdɛl) /
noun
a stronghold within or close to a city
any strongly fortified building or place of safety; refuge
a specially strengthened part of the hull of a warship
(often capital) the headquarters of the Salvation Army
Word Origin for citadel
C16: from Old French citadelle, from Old Italian cittadella a little city, from cittade city, from Latin cīvitās
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