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stronghold
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ʁɨˈðutu/re·du·to
Definition
1A fortified place or one that is difficult to access, used as a refuge or defence; a place where a particular idea, custom, or social group remains strong.
Usage examples
“The castle was the last stronghold of the rebel forces.”
“The region is a conservative stronghold.”
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last strongholdmountain strongholdpolitical stronghold