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ciudadela

citadel

noun syoo-dah-DEH-lah Rare
Travel & Places Landmarks

Origin: From Italian cittadella, diminutive of città ('city').

Usage Note

Ciudadela refers to a fortress protecting a city, or the inner fortified part of a town. It should not be confused with ciudad ('city') despite the shared root. In modern Spanish it can also describe a large housing complex or compound (una ciudadela de viviendas).

Examples

"La ciudadela medieval domina el horizonte."

Natural Translation

The medieval citadel dominates the horizon.

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