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fortificazione

fortification

noun for-tee-fee-kah-TSYOH-neh Rare
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Origin: From Latin fortificatio, from fortis (strong) + facere (to make).

Also means

fortress

Usage Note

Fortificazione refers both to the act of fortifying and to the resulting structure (a fort or defensive work). It is always feminine: una fortificazione medievale. The plural le fortificazioni commonly describes a system of defensive walls or structures. In everyday Italian fortezza is more common for 'fortress.'

Examples

"Le antiche fortificazioni circondano il centro storico."

Natural Translation

The ancient fortifications surround the historic center.

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