citadel
A strong fortress that sits high above a cityA strong fortress that sits high above a city.
» Who can grant me access to the citadel?
Wer kann mir Zugang zur Zitadelle verschaffen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Кто может дать мне доступ к цитадели? — Ooneykcall
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4 sensesA strong fortress that sits high above a city.
Zitadelle
цитаде́льcitadɛ́lʹ, кре́постьkrépostʹ
цитаде́льcytadélʹ
(figuratively, sometimes)A stronghold or fortified place.
Zitadelle
цитаде́льcitadɛ́lʹ, кре́постьkrépostʹ
цитаде́льcytadélʹ
An armoured portion of a warship, housing important equipment.
A Salvation Army meeting place.
- a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
Examples
10 sentencesWho can grant me access to the citadel?
ruКто может дать мне доступ к цитадели? — Ooneykcall
deWer kann mir Zugang zur Zitadelle verschaffen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
What is out of the lips, is out of the citadel.
The towering citadel is understood to be the city's nerve centre.
Look towards the citadel.
Defend the citadel!
Translations
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Origin
From French citadelle, from Italian cittadella, diminutive of città (“city”), from Latin cFrom French citadelle, from Italian cittadella, diminutive of città (“city”), from Latin cīvitās.
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