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Definition stronghold in American English

stronghold noun

[countable] noun
/ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld/
1

a place where people fighting an enemy can defend or organize themselves

Example

the mountain stronghold of the guerrillas

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2

a place where the majority of people have the same political or religious beliefs

Example

The area is no longer a Republican stronghold.

2.1

a place where something that is no longer common can still be found

Example

Some of the smaller birds have a stronghold in the nearby forest.

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Definition stronghold in American English