stronghold

strong·hold  (strônghld)

n.

1. A fortified place or a fortress.

2.

a. A place of survival or refuge: one of the last strongholds of an age-old tradition.

b. An area dominated or occupied by a special group or distinguished by a special quality: a feminist stronghold; a stronghold of democracy.

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stronghold [ˈstrɒŋˌhəʊld]

n

1. (Military / Fortifications) a defensible place; fortress

2. a major centre or area of predominance

[from strong + hold¹ (in the archaic sense: a fortified place)]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

stronghold - a strongly fortified defensive structure fastness citadel, bastion - a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle blockhouse - a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire defensive structure, defence, defense - a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses" hold - a stronghold donjon, dungeon, keep - the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress redoubt - an entrenched stronghold or refuge

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stronghold

noun

1. bastion, fortress, bulwark, fastness The seat was a stronghold of the labour party.

2. refuge, haven, retreat, sanctuary, hide-out, bolt hole Shetland is the last stronghold of otters in the British Isles.

Translations

stronghold [ˈstrɒŋhəʊld] N → fortaleza f, plaza f fuerte (fig) → baluarte m, centro m
the last stronghold of → el último baluarte de ...

stronghold [ˈstrɒŋhəʊld] n

(= fortress) → bastion m

[party, group people] → bastion m

stronghold [ˈstrɒŋˌhəʊld] n → fortezza
the last stronghold of ... (fig) → l'ultima roccaforte di...