citadel

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌsi.taːˈdɛl/

noun
Definitions
  • citadel

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French citadelle derived from Italian cittadella derived from Latin cīvitās (citizenship, citizenry, a city with its hinterland, community of citizens, community).

Origin

Latin

cīvitās

Gloss

citizenship, citizenry, a city with its hinterland, community of citizens, community

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