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bastion in Portuguese

bastion in Portuguese is bastião, baluarte — bastion means a projecting section of a fort or castle wall, built to give defenders a better line of fire.

bastion in Portuguese

bastião
noun
baluarte
noun
(figuratively) A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.
bastião
noun
(figuratively) A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.

What does "bastion" mean?

  1. noun A projecting section of a fort or castle wall, built to give defenders a better line of fire.
    "Cannons were mounted along the bastion overlooking the harbour."
  2. noun A place, group, or person that firmly protects and upholds something, such as an idea or value.
    "The old university was seen as a bastion of free speech."
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bastion in a sentence

  • Cannons were mounted along the bastion overlooking the harbour.
  • The old university was seen as a bastion of free speech.
  • The village remained a bastion of traditional farming long after its neighbours modernised.

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What is "bastion" in Portuguese?

"bastion" in Portuguese is bastião, baluarte. bastion means: A projecting section of a fort or castle wall, built to give defenders a better line of fire.

How do you use "bastion" in a sentence?

Example: "Cannons were mounted along the bastion overlooking the harbour." In Portuguese, "bastion" is bastião, baluarte.

Are there other ways to say "bastion" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "bastion": bastião, baluarte.

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