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Zitadelle

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German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian cittadella with influence from French citadelle. First attested in 1453, replacing earlier Schloss, and used alongside Stadtfestung or Stadtburg.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [t͡sitaˈdɛlə]
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  • Hyphenation: Zi‧ta‧del‧le

Noun

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Zitadelle f (genitive Zitadelle, plural Zitadellen)

  1. citadel
    Synonyms: Stadtfestung, Stadtburg

Declension

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Further reading

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