bastión

Definitions of bastión
  1. noun
    a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
    synonyms: alcazaba, alcázar, baluarte, ciudadela
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    types:
    acrópolis
    the citadel in ancient Greek towns
    type of:
    baluarte, fortaleza, plaza, reducto
    a strongly fortified defensive structure
  2. noun
    a group that defends a principle
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    type of:
    guardia
    an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
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