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rampart in German

rampart in German is Wall, Befestigungswall, Festungswall — rampart means a defensive wall or raised bank of earth surrounding a fort or town, often topped with a walkway.

rampart in German

Wall
noun
A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
Befestigungswall
noun
A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
Festungswall
noun
A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
Schutzwall
noun
A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
Verteidigungswall
noun
A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
Bollwerk
noun

What does "rampart" mean?

  1. noun A defensive wall or raised bank of earth surrounding a fort or town, often topped with a walkway.
    "Tourists walked along the old city's stone ramparts."
  2. noun Anything that serves as a protective barrier or defence.
    "The coastline acted as a natural rampart against invasion."
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rampart in a sentence

  • Tourists walked along the old city's stone ramparts.
  • The castle's ramparts had withstood centuries of sieges.
  • The coastline acted as a natural rampart against invasion.

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What is "rampart" in German?

"rampart" in German is Wall, Befestigungswall, Festungswall. rampart means: A defensive wall or raised bank of earth surrounding a fort or town, often topped with a walkway.

How do you use "rampart" in a sentence?

Example: "Tourists walked along the old city's stone ramparts." In German, "rampart" is Wall, Befestigungswall, Festungswall.

Are there other ways to say "rampart" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "rampart": Wall, Befestigungswall, Festungswall, Schutzwall, Verteidigungswall, Bollwerk.

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