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.