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stronghold in Spanish

stronghold in Spanish is fortaleza, fuerte, bastión — stronghold means a fortified place built to resist attack.

stronghold in Spanish

fortaleza
noun
A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
fuerte
noun
A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
bastión
noun
A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
plaza fuerte
noun
A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
baluarte
noun
(figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.
reducto
noun
(figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.
refugio
noun
(figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.

What does "stronghold" mean?

  1. noun A fortified place built to resist attack.
    "For a time, it was the only Royalist stronghold between London and Exeter, but it fell at last when a member of the garrison turned traitor and admitted the Parliamentary besiegers who destroyed it with gunpowder."
  2. noun A place or area where a particular group, idea, or belief is dominant.
    "the last stronghold of the Cornish language"
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stronghold in a sentence

  • For a time, it was the only Royalist stronghold between London and Exeter, but it fell at last when a member of the garrison turned traitor and admitted the Parliamentary besiegers who destroyed it with gunpowder.
  • The castle served as a stronghold against invading forces for centuries.
  • the last stronghold of the Cornish language
  • Bridge End is the border station and the scene of many a sad parting between enterprising shoppers and their purchases—for it is a stronghold of the Customs !—and half an hour is allowed in the timetable for examination and shunting.

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What is "stronghold" in Spanish?
"stronghold" in Spanish is fortaleza, fuerte, bastión. stronghold means: A fortified place built to resist attack.
How do you use "stronghold" in a sentence?
Example: "The castle served as a stronghold against invading forces for centuries." In Spanish, "stronghold" is fortaleza, fuerte, bastión.
Are there other ways to say "stronghold" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "stronghold": fortaleza, fuerte, bastión, plaza fuerte, baluarte, reducto.
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