قلعه دیواری

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From قلعه (kalʼe, “castle, fortress”) + دیوار (duvar, “wall”).

Noun

قلعه دیواری • (kalʼe duvarı)

  1. rampart, bulwark, any defensive wall surrounding a castle, fort, or settlement
    Synonym: حصار (hisar)

Descendants

  • Turkish: kale duvarı

Further reading

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