Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fort-duquesne

noun

/fɔrt djuˈkeɪn/

Definition

A historic fortification at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Examples

The British captured Fort Duquesne in 1758, renaming it Fort Pitt.
Fort Duquesne played a significant role in the early battles of the French and Indian War.
Today, remnants of Fort Duquesne can be explored at Point State Park.

Meaning

Fort Duquesne was a French fort established in 1754 during the French and Indian War to protect their claims in North America against British expansion.