"fortalice" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɔːtəlɪs/ Forms: fortalices [plural]
Etymology: From Medieval Latin fortalitia, from fortis (“strong”). Doublet of fortress. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ML.|fortalitia}} Medieval Latin fortalitia, {{m|la|fortis||strong}} fortis (“strong”), {{doublet|en|fortress}} Doublet of fortress Head templates: {{en-noun}} fortalice (plural fortalices)
  1. (archaic) A small fortress. Tags: archaic Synonyms: fortilice, fortilage Translations (a small fortress): skanssi (Finnish), fortaleza [feminine] (Galician), fortilizio [masculine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-fortalice-en-noun-Cby1XTqB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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