citadel


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
citadel /ˈsɪtəd(ə)l, -dɛl/
noun
  • 1 a fortress protecting or dominating a city.
  • 2 a meeting hall of the Salvation Army.
– origin C16: from Fr. citadelle, or from Ital. cittadella, based on L. civitas (see city).
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