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要塞 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fort noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.
  • fortress noun A large, heavily defended building or town built to withstand attack.

Senses

要塞 is used for these senses in English:

  • fort A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
  • 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.

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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