| NOUN | group | bastion | a group that defends a principle |
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| artifact | bastion, citadel | a stronghold into which people could go for shelter / shelter during a battle | |
| artifact | bastion | projecting part of a rampart or other fortification |
| Sounds | bae'schahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | A group that defends a principle. | |
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| Broader | defense, defence, defense force, defence force | An organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack |
| Spanish | bastión | |
| Catalan | baluard | |
| Meaning | A stronghold into which people could go for shelter / shelter during a battle. | |
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| Synonym | citadel | |
| Instances | Kremlin | citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government |
| Narrower | acropolis | The citadel in ancient Greek towns |
| kremlin | citadel of a Russian town | |
| Broader | stronghold, fastness | A strongly fortified defensive structure |
| Spanish | alcazaba, alcázar, baluarte, bastión, ciudadela | |
| Catalan | alcassaba, baluard, bastió, ciutadella | |
| Meaning | projecting part of a rampart or other fortification. | |
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| Broader | fortification, munition | defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it |
| Spanish | baluarte, bastión | |
| Catalan | baluard, bastió | |
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