Citadel

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  • noun. A fortress in a commanding position in or near a city.
  • noun. A stronghold or fortified place; a bulwark.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A fortress or castle in or near a city, intended to keep the inhabitants in subjection, or, in case of a siege, to form a final refuge and point of defense: frequently used figuratively.
  • noun. Any strongly fortified post.
  • noun. Synonyms See fortification.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense.
  • noun. Stronghold. See Fortress.
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  • noun. A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
  • noun. A stronghold or fortified place.
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  • noun. a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
    • Word Usage
    "In the original Persian text, the citadel is rendered as the Arg-i Kabul."
    cross-reference
    central citadel  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    fastness  stronghold  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    Kremlin  acropolis  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    abbey  arsenal  barrack  bastion  battlements  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    acropolis  bastion  beachhead  blockhouse  bridgehead  
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