noun Etymology: French ~, from the Bastille, fortress in Paris, from Middle French ~, modification of Old Occitan bastida fortified town, from bastir to build, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German besten to patch Date: 1741 prison , jail
BASTILLE
Meaning of BASTILLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012