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fortress
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fortress
(noun)
fortress
/
ˈ
foɚtrəs/
noun
plural
fortresses
fortress
/
ˈ
foɚtrəs/
noun
plural
fortresses
Britannica Dictionary definition of FORTRESS
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a place that is protected against attack
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a fortified place
a mountaintop
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ˈ
foɚtrəsˌlaɪk/
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