"acropolis" meaning in All languages combined

See acropolis on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /əˈkrɒpəlɪs/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acropolis.wav [UK], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-acropolis.wav [US] Forms: acropolis [singular], acropolises or acropoleis [plural]
enPR: əkrŏʹpəlĭs [UK] Head templates: {{noun|acropolis|acropolises|acropoleis}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An acropolis is an old Greek building that people can enter to protect from enemies who are attacking. Acropolises are designed to resist damage.
    Sense id: simple-acropolis-en-noun-A8zcEPw7
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