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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBastion
/ˈbæs.ti.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, allowing defensive fire in several directions.
"The soldiers took their positions behind the bastion to defend against the approaching enemy." - 2
A person, organization, or place strongly defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities.
"The university has long been a bastion of free speech and academic freedom."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the 16th-century Italian word 'bastione', which comes from 'bastire' meaning 'to build'. It evolved through French into English as a military term for a projecting part of a fortification, later expanding metaphorically to represent any institution or place strongly maintaining particular principles, attitudes, or activities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bastion" is said worldwide
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bastion
Transliteration: bastion
"Le bastion a été construit pour protéger la ville."
Bastion
Transliteration: Bastion
"Die Bastion wurde während des Krieges verstärkt."
bastione
Transliteration: bastione
"Il bastione offre una vista panoramica sulla città."
bastión
Transliteration: bastión
"El bastión fue clave en la defensa de la fortaleza."
bastião
Transliteration: bastião
"O bastião protegeu a cidade de invasores."
किला
Transliteration: kila
"किले ने शहर की रक्षा की।"
堡垒
Transliteration: bǎolěi
"堡垒为城市提供了保护。"
요새
Transliteration: yosae
"요새는 적의 공격으로부터 마을을 보호했다."
要塞
Transliteration: yōsai
"要塞は都市を守るために建設された。"
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