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城堡 — meaning in English

chéng bǎo

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English meaning

  • castell noun A human tower formed in festivals in Catalonia.
  • castle noun A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.
  • chateau name Clipping of Chateaubelair.
  • fort noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.

Senses

城堡 is used for these senses in English:

  • castell A human tower formed in festivals in Catalonia.
  • castle A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.
  • château A French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house.
  • forecastle (nautical) A raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship; the structure of this part of the ship; the crew's quarters located within it.
  • fort A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

castle — full definition

  1. noun A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.
  2. noun In chess, a rook, the piece shaped like a tower.
  3. verb In chess, to make a special move where the king and a rook swap positions under certain conditions.