stronghold
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pluralstrongholds
Britannica Dictionary definition of STRONGHOLD
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1
:an area where most people have the same beliefs, values, etc.:an area dominated by a particular group
- The area/district/state is a Republicanstronghold.
2
:a protected place where the members of a military group stay and can defend themselves against attacks
- The rebels retreated to their mountainstronghold.
3
:an area where a particular type of uncommon animal can still be found
- the laststronghold of the endangered deer
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