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stronghold

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Source Word

stronghold

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈstɹɒŋhəʊld/

Noun

figuratively

Japanese Meaning

攻撃に耐えうるように築かれた防御施設、要塞 / 比喩的に、特定の集団や思想が支配する拠点、または避難所

What is this buttons?

The ancient stronghold on the cliff held out against every siege for centuries.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

崖の上の古代の要塞は何世紀にもわたってあらゆる包囲に耐え抜いた。

Sense（1）

A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.

AFter this victory thus opteyned by the Sicambris, they waxed so stronge that they wan frome yᵉ Almaynes dyuers Townes & stronge holds wᵗin Germania, and after that they opteyned yᵉ famous Cytie named Treueris; which as wytnessyth yᵉ Auctour of Cronica Cronicaruin, was firste foundyd in the Towne of the Patryarch Abraham before the Incarnation of Criste.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

(figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.

The last stronghold of the Cornish language.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

strongholds

（ plural ）

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