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fortificación

fortification

noun fohr-tee-fee-kah-SYOHN Rare

Usage Note

Fortificación refers both to the military action of fortifying a position and to the physical structure (a fort, wall, or defensive work) itself. The plural las fortificaciones is commonly used to describe the defensive walls of a historical city. The related verb is fortificar.

Examples

"Las fortificaciones medievales rodean el casco antiguo."

Natural Translation

The medieval fortifications surround the old town.

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