fortaleza

Meaning

(feminine) fortress
(feminine) fortitude
(feminine) strength
(feminine) firmness

Frequency

Hyphenated as

for‧ta‧le‧za

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/foɾtaˈleθa/

Etymology

From Provençal and Old Occitan fortalessa, from Late Latin fortalitia (“fortress”), from Latin fortis (“strong”).

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Sentences

La fortaleza fue sitiada varias veces pero nunca fue tomada .

The fortress was besieged several times but was never taken.

Existen testimonios de la cultura romana y

restos de una fortaleza árabe .

There are testimonies of Roman culture and remains of an Arab fortress.

Algunos soldados huyeron y

se refugiaron en su fortaleza .

Some soldiers fled and took refuge in their fortress.

Sólo la fortaleza permaneció ocupada por una guarnición leal a

Antígono.

Only the fortress remained occupied by a garrison loyal to Antigonus.

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