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   citadel

   /ˈsɪtəd(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a fortress, typically one on high ground above a city: "the garrison withdrew into the citadel"
   • 2. a meeting hall of the Salvation Army.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French citadelle, or from Italian cittadella, based on Latin civitas ‘city’ (see city).

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