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- [duhn-juh n, don-]
- /ˈdʌn dʒən, ˈdɒn-/
- /ˈdɒn.dʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhn-juh n, don-]
- /ˈdʌn dʒən, ˈdɒn-/
Definitions of donjon word
- noun donjon the inner tower, keep, or stronghold of a castle. 1
- noun donjon The great tower or innermost keep of a castle. 1
- noun donjon the heavily fortified central tower or keep of a medieval castle 0
- noun donjon the heavily fortified inner tower or keep of a castle 0
- noun donjon The fortified tower of a motte or early castle; a keep. 0
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Parts of speech for Donjon
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donjon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for donjon
noun donjon
- stronghold — a well-fortified place; fortress.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- palace — the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
- manor — (in England) a landed estate or territorial unit, originally of the nature of a feudal lordship, consisting of a lord's demesne and of lands within which he has the right to exercise certain privileges, exact certain fees, etc.
- fortification — the act of fortifying or strengthening.
Top questions with donjon
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