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castle in Arabic

قَلْعَة qalʕa

/ˈkæsəl/UK/ˈkɑːsəl/

castle in Arabic: قَلْعَة (qalʕa), قِلْعَة (qilʕa), بُرْج (burj), قَصْر (qaṣr). In English, castle means a large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.

Arabic words for castle

fortified building
قَلْعَة qalʕa, قِلْعَة qilʕa, بُرْج burj, قَصْر qaṣr

English meaning of castle

  1. noun A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.
  2. noun An instance of castling.
  3. noun A rook; a chess piece shaped like a castle tower.
  4. noun A defense structure in shogi formed by defensive pieces surrounding the king.

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Questions about castle in Arabic

What is the meaning of castle in Arabic?
Castle in Arabic is قَلْعَة (qalʕa), قِلْعَة (qilʕa), بُرْج (burj), قَصْر (qaṣr).
ما معنى كلمة castle؟
Castle: قَلْعَة (qalʕa), قِلْعَة (qilʕa), بُرْج (burj), قَصْر (qaṣr).
What does castle mean in English?
Castle means a large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.

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