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Pronunciation / Transliteration: seongchae
"도시의 방어를 위해 거대한 성채가 건설되었습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fortress, typically one on high ground above a city, used for defense or control during an attack.
"The ancient citadel overlooked the harbor, serving as the final point of defense for the city's inhabitants." - 2
A strongly fortified place, stronghold, or a secure refuge representing the preservation of certain values or principles.
"The university is often viewed as a citadel of free thought and academic integrity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian 'cittadella', meaning 'little city', which is a diminutive of 'città' (city), ultimately stemming from the Latin 'civitas'. The term entered the English language in the late 16th century via French, evolving from its original architectural meaning of a fortress overlooking a city to include metaphorical senses of a strongly fortified stronghold or refuge.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Citadel" is said worldwide
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citadelle
Transliteration: /sit.ad.ɛl/
"La vieille citadelle domine toute la ville historique."
Zitadelle
Transliteration: /tsitaˈdɛlə/
"Die Zitadelle bot den Bürgern Schutz während der Belagerung."
cittadella
Transliteration: /tʃit.taˈdel.la/
"La cittadella fu costruita per difendere il porto."
ciudadela
Transliteration: /sju.daˈde.la/
"Los soldados se retiraron a la ciudadela."
citadela
Transliteration: /si.taˈde.lɐ/
"A antiga citadela guarda muitas histórias da cidade."
दुर्ग
Transliteration: durg
"पुराना दुर्ग शहर के केंद्र में स्थित है।"
城堡
Transliteration: chéngbǎo
"这座古老的城堡俯瞰着整个城市。"
성채
Transliteration: seongchae
"도시의 방어를 위해 거대한 성채가 건설되었습니다."
城塞
Transliteration: jōsai
"その城塞はかつて街を守る要塞でした。"
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