Synonyms

donjon

American

[duhn-juhn, don-] / ˈdʌn dʒən, ˈdɒn- /

noun

the inner tower, keep, or stronghold of a castle.

donjon British

/ ˈdʌndʒən, ˈdɒn- /

noun

Also called: dungeon. the heavily fortified central tower or keep of a medieval castle

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Etymology

Origin of donjon

Variant of dungeon

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