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fortress meaning in Pashto

قلعه qal'á

UK/ˈfɔː.tɹəs//ˈfoɹ.tɹɪs/

fortress in Pashto: قلعه (qal'á). In English, fortress means a fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

Pashto words for fortress

fortified place
قلعه qal'á

English meaning of fortress

  1. noun A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
  2. noun A position that, if obtained by the weaker side, will prevent penetration by the opposing side, generally achieving a draw.
  3. verb To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard, to fortify.

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Questions about fortress in Pashto

What is the meaning of fortress in Pashto?
Fortress in Pashto is قلعه (qal'á).
fortress په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Fortress: قلعه (qal'á).
What does fortress mean in English?
Fortress means a fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

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