Hochburg

German

Etymology

hoch +‎ Burg

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhoːxˌbʊʁk/
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Noun

Hochburg f (genitive Hochburg, plural Hochburgen)

  1. fortress located on top of a hill or mountain
    Hypernym: Burg
  2. (figurative) stronghold, heartland (a place or region where a certain ideology, religion etc. is held by a great majority of the population or with great conviction)
    Parteihochburg ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    Rebellenhochburg ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    Karnelvalshochburg ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

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