forteresse

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French forteresce, from Medieval Latin. Morphologically, from fort (strong) +‎ -eresse (-ess).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɔʁ.tə.ʁɛs/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛs
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Noun

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forteresse f (plural forteresses)

  1. fortress

Further reading

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Middle French

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Etymology

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Old French forteresce, from Medieval Latin

Noun

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forteresse f (plural forteresses)

  1. fortress