transcription, транскрипция: [ sɪtəd(ə)l ]
( citadels)
1.
In the past, a citadel was a strong building in or near a city, where people could shelter for safety.
The citadel at Besançon towered above the river.
= fortress
N-COUNT
2.
If you describe a system or organization as a citadel of a particular way of life, usually one you disapprove of, you mean that it is powerful and effective in defending that way of life. ( FORMAL )
The business is no longer regarded as a citadel of commerce.
= bastion, stronghold
N-COUNT : usu N of n [ disapproval ]