fortress

noun/ˈfɔːtrəs/CEFR B2

দুর্গ, কেল্লা

Meaning

A large strong building or place built to defend against attack.

Example sentences

The fortress guarded the whole town.দুর্গটি পুরো শহরটিকে রক্ষা করত।
High walls surround the old fortress.উঁচু দেয়াল পুরনো দুর্গটিকে ঘিরে আছে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: citadel, stronghold

Similar words, and what each means

citadel
দুর্গ, কেল্লা
A strong fort built to protect a city.
stronghold
ঘাঁটি, দুর্গ
A place that is well defended, or where a group is strongest.
castle
দুর্গ, কেল্লা
A large strong building built long ago to protect people from attack.
fort
দুর্গ, কেল্লা
A strong building made to defend a place.

Other English words for “দুর্গ, কেল্লা”

castle
A large strong building built long ago to protect people from attack.
citadel
A strong fort built to protect a city.
stronghold
A place that is well defended, or where a group is strongest.
fort
A strong building made to defend a place.

Where this word is used

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“fortress” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • মূল টাকা, আসল
- • মন্দা, নিম্নমুখী গতি
- • রেল ক্রসিং
- • দুর্গ, কেল্লা
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দুর্গ, কেল্লা — fortress (noun) — দুর্গ, কেল্লা. A large strong building or place built to defend against attack.
Which word is closest in meaning to “fortress”?
- • citadel
- • cover-note
- • word of mouth
- • shawl
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citadel — citadel — দুর্গ, কেল্লা. A strong fort built to protect a city.

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