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How to pronounce “bastion

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Pronunciation guide for bastion

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of bastion with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Education Lessons from Work Rules!And it's a bastion of-- go back to East Palo Alto--
Definition summary
(architecture) A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.

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How to pronounce bastion

Education Lessons from Work Rules!

And it's a bastion of-- go back to East Palo Alto--

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “bastion

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (architecture) A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.
  • A well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel.
  • (figuratively) A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.
  • Any large prominence; something that resembles a bastion in size and form.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To furnish with a bastion.

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