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fortezza — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bastion noun A projecting section of a fort or castle wall, built to give defenders a better line of fire.
  • fort noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.
  • fortitude noun Mental strength that helps someone face hardship or danger with courage.
  • fortress noun A large, heavily defended building or town built to withstand attack.
  • gore noun Blood, especially clotted or thickened blood from a wound, or graphic depictions of violence.

Senses

fortezza is used for these senses in English:

  • bastion A well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel.
  • fort A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
  • fortitude Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
  • fortress A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

bastion — full definition

  1. noun A projecting section of a fort or castle wall, built to give defenders a better line of fire.
  2. noun A place, group, or person that firmly protects and upholds something, such as an idea or value.

fort — full definition

  1. noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.
  2. noun A simple structure built from furniture, blankets, or boxes as part of a game.

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