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fortaleza — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fortress noun A large, heavily defended building or town built to withstand attack.
  • stronghold noun A fortified place built to resist attack.

Senses

fortaleza is used for these senses in English:

  • Fortaleza A municipality, the state capital of Ceará, Brazil.
  • 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.
  • stronghold A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.

stronghold — full definition

  1. noun A fortified place built to resist attack.
  2. noun A place or area where a particular group, idea, or belief is dominant.