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citadel definition

cita·del (sit′ə del′, -dəl)

noun

  1. a fortress on a commanding height for defense of a city
  2. a fortified place; stronghold
  3. a place of safety; refuge

Etymology: < It cittadella, dim. of cittade, city < L civitas, citizenship: see city

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