donjon

[ duhn-juhn, don- ]

/ ˈdʌn dʒən, ˈdɒn- /

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noun

the inner tower, keep, or stronghold of a castle.

Origin of donjon

variant of dungeon

Words nearby donjon

dong quai, Dongting, donicker, Dönitz, Donizetti, donjon, Don Juan, Don Juanism, donkey, donkey derby, donkey engine

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Example sentences from the Web for donjon

In the donjon five children, one of whom is his nephew Roland, are imprisoned under the care of Turpin.
Georges Guynemer|Henry Bordeaux
The refuge is deep: the Spider disappears in it entirely, all but her rounded hind-quarters, which bar the entrance to the donjon.
The Life of the Spider|J. Henri Fabre
At I were laid the foundations of the donjon—partly on ancient masonry—a donjon defended by a chemise and ditch.
Annals of a Fortress|E. Viollet-le-Duc
Half-defaced armorial bearings, iron-studded doors, winding staircases, even a donjon keep.
The Riddle of the Night|Thomas W. Hanshew

It is a remarkable view, looking landwards, that one gets from the height of the donjon of the Chteau dIf.
Rambles on the Riviera|Francis Miltoun

British Dictionary definitions for donjon

donjon

/ (ˈdʌndʒən, ˈdɒn-) /

noun

the heavily fortified central tower or keep of a medieval castleAlso called: dungeon

Word Origin for donjon

C14: archaic variant of dungeon

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单词	donjon
释义	donjon [ duhn-juhn, don- ] / ˈdʌn dʒən, ˈdɒn- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR donjon ON THESAURUS.COM noun the inner tower, keep, or stronghold of a castle. Origin of donjon variant of dungeon Words nearby donjon dong quai, Dongting, donicker, Dönitz, Donizetti, donjon, Don Juan, Don Juanism, donkey, donkey derby, donkey engine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for donjon In the donjon five children, one of whom is his nephew Roland, are imprisoned under the care of Turpin. Georges Guynemer\|Henry Bordeaux The refuge is deep: the Spider disappears in it entirely, all but her rounded hind-quarters, which bar the entrance to the donjon. The Life of the Spider\|J. Henri Fabre At I were laid the foundations of the donjon—partly on ancient masonry—a donjon defended by a chemise and ditch. Annals of a Fortress\|E. Viollet-le-Duc Half-defaced armorial bearings, iron-studded doors, winding staircases, even a donjon keep. The Riddle of the Night\|Thomas W. Hanshew It is a remarkable view, looking landwards, that one gets from the height of the donjon of the Chteau dIf. Rambles on the Riviera\|Francis Miltoun British Dictionary definitions for donjon donjon / (ˈdʌndʒən, ˈdɒn-) / noun the heavily fortified central tower or keep of a medieval castleAlso called: dungeon Word Origin for donjon C14: archaic variant of dungeon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to donjon stronghold, hold, palace, manor, fortification, seat, keep, peel, citadel, villa, fortress, mansion, tower, fort, fastness, alcazar, acropolis, château
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donjon

noun

Origin of donjon

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Example sentences from the Web for donjon

British Dictionary definitions for donjon

noun

Word Origin for donjon

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