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城塞 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • citadel noun A fortress, often built on high ground, that protects or overlooks a city.
  • fortress noun A large, heavily defended building or town built to withstand attack.
  • rook noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.

Senses

城塞 is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
  • rook (rare) A castle or other fortification.

citadel — full definition

  1. noun A fortress, often built on high ground, that protects or overlooks a city.
  2. noun Any stronghold or heavily protected place, used figuratively.

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