la
feminine
/foɾtaˈleθa/
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Translation
fortress
Word origin
From Latin fortis ('strong'), through a Vulgar Latin fortalitia. The same root gives English 'fort', 'force' and 'fortitude'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fortis
- English cognates
- fort, fortitude, force
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralfortalezas
Examples
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The fortress dominates the whole bay from the hill.
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The soldiers defended the fortress for months.
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Her greatest strength is patience.
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You need fortitude to get through this moment.
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How old this fortress is!
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