citadel in Arabic
مَعْقِل maʕqil
/ˈsɪtədəl/
citadel in Arabic: مَعْقِل (maʕqil), قَلْعَة (qalʕa), قِلْعَة (qilʕa). In English, citadel means a strong fortress that sits high above a city.
Arabic words for citadel
- a strong fortress that sits high above a city
- مَعْقِل maʕqil
- a stronghold or fortified place
- مَعْقِل maʕqil, قَلْعَة qalʕa, قِلْعَة qilʕa
English meaning of citadel
- noun A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
- noun A stronghold or fortified place.
- noun An armoured portion of a warship, housing important equipment.
- noun A Salvation Army meeting place.
Synonyms of citadel
citadel in other languages
Questions about citadel in Arabic
- What is the meaning of citadel in Arabic?
- Citadel in Arabic is مَعْقِل (maʕqil), قَلْعَة (qalʕa), قِلْعَة (qilʕa).
- ما معنى كلمة citadel؟
- Citadel: مَعْقِل (maʕqil), قَلْعَة (qalʕa), قِلْعَة (qilʕa).
- What does citadel mean in English?
- Citadel means a strong fortress that sits high above a city.
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