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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yosae
"병사들은 포위 중에 요새로 피신했다."
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2 senses- 1
A fortified building or military stronghold.
"The soldiers took refuge in the fort during the siege." - 2
A place or position of strength.
"The team established their fort in the competition, making it hard for others to challenge them."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fort' originates from the Latin 'fortis', meaning strong, which evolved through Old French 'fort' before entering the English language in the late Middle Ages. It has retained its meaning related to strength and defense throughout its history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fort" is said worldwide
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fort
Transliteration: fort
"Le soldat s'est réfugié dans le fort pendant le siège."
Festung
Transliteration: ˈfɛstʊŋ
"Die Soldaten suchten Zuflucht in der Festung während der Belagerung."
fortezza
Transliteration: forˈtɛttsa
"I soldati si rifugiarono nella fortezza durante l'assedio."
fortaleza
Transliteration: for.taˈleθa
"Los soldados se refugiaron en la fortaleza durante el asedio."
fortaleza
Transliteration: for.taˈlezɐ
"Os soldados se refugiaram na fortaleza durante o cerco."
किला
Transliteration: kilā
"सैनिकों ने घेराबंदी के दौरान किले में शरण ली।"
堡垒
Transliteration: bǎolěi
"士兵们在围攻期间躲进了堡垒。"
요새
Transliteration: yosae
"병사들은 포위 중에 요새로 피신했다."
要塞
Transliteration: yōsai
"兵士たちは包囲中に要塞に避難した。"
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