Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cerco
Noun
/’sɛrkoʊ/

Definition
A term primarily used to describe a siege or encirclement, often in a military context.

Examples
- The city was under a cerco for several months, leading to severe shortages of food and water.
- During the war, many towns experienced a cerco that changed hands multiple times.

Meaning
In the context of military actions, ‘cerco’ refers to the surrounding and blockading of a place, usually to force its surrender or to starve it into submission.

Synonyms
- Siege
- Blockade
- Surrounding