transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfȯrt ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English forte, from Anglo-French fort, from fort, adjective, strong, from Latin fortis
Date: 15th century
1. : a strong or fortified place ; especially : a fortified place occupied only by troops and surrounded with such works as a ditch, rampart, and parapet : fortification
2. : a permanent army post — often used in place names