reduta

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See also: redută and redutą

Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from French redoute, from Italian ridotta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɛˈdu.ta/
  • Rhymes: -uta
  • Syllabification: re‧du‧ta

Noun

reduta f (diminutive redutka)

  1. (military) redoubt (small, temporary, military fortification)
  2. (military) redoubt (reinforced refuge; fort)
  3. (by extension, figuratively) redoubt (idea or venture that is criticized and needs to be defended)
    Synonym: ostoja
  4. (historical) public masquerade ball

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Further reading

  • reduta in Polish dictionaries at PWN