baluarte

Portuguese

noun
Definitions
  • (figuratively) linchpin central cohesive source of stability and security
  • bulwark a defensive wall or rampart
  • bulwark a defense or safeguard

Etymology

Derived from Old French balouart derived from Middle Dutch bolwerc (bulwark, bastion) derived from Middle High German bolwerc derived from Proto-Germanic *bullǭ (ball, bowl, shell, round object, round vessel, round object vessel).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*bullǭ

Gloss

ball, bowl, shell, round object, round vessel, round object vessel

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Kanji

鉢, 丼

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