citadel

== English == === Etymology === From French citadelle, from Italian cittadella, diminutive of città (“city”), from Latin cīvitās. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsɪtədəl/, /ˈsɪtədɛl/ === Noun === citadel (plural citadels) A strong fortress that sits high above a city. (sometimes figurative) A stronghold or fortified place. An armoured portion of a warship, housing important equipment. A Salvation Army meeting place. ==== Synonyms ==== fortress, bastion, stronghold, bulwark ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === dactile, deltaic, dialect, edictal, lactide == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from Middle French citadelle, from Italian cittadella, diminutive of città (“city”), from Latin cīvitās. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌsi.taːˈdɛl/ Hyphenation: ci‧ta‧del Rhymes: -ɛl === Noun === citadel f (plural citadellen or citadels, diminutive citadelletje n) citadel === Anagrams === dialect