stronghold
nounmasculine/ʁɨˈðutu/medium
re·du·to
Definition
A 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.
The castle was the last stronghold of the rebel forces.
The region is a conservative stronghold.
Common collocations
last strongholdmountain strongholdpolitical stronghold
Etymology
Do italiano 'ridotto', do latim 'reductus'.