English Dictionary

stronghold

/ˈstɹɒŋhəʊld/

noun

A place built to withstand attack; a fortress. / (figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.

The castle was a stronghold that was built to withstand attack.

意味（1）

A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.

AFter this victory thus opteyned by the Sicambris, they waxed so stronge that they wan frome yᵉ Almaynes dyuers Townes & stronge holds wᵗin Germania, and after that they opteyned yᵉ famous Cytie named Treueris; which as wytnessyth yᵉ Auctour of Cronica Cronicaruin, was firste foundyd in the Towne of the Patryarch Abraham before the Incarnation of Criste.

意味（2）

(figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.

The last stronghold of the Cornish language.