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ramparts

[/ˈræmpɑːrts/]
nounpl: ramparts
muralhas
1. Defensive walls of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet
The soldiers stood guard on the ramparts of the fortress.
Os soldados ficavam de guarda nas muralhas da fortaleza.
2. A protective barrier or defense against something
Education serves as a rampart against ignorance.
A educação serve como uma muralha contra a ignorância.
Synonyms
wallsfortificationsbastionsparapetsbulwarksdefenses
Antonyms
openingsbreachesvulnerabilities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
muralhas
Most common term for defensive walls
Portugal
muralhas
Standard term; also 'baluartes' for bulwarks
Portugal
baluartes
Alternative for fortified structures

Related Idioms & Phrases

ramparts of freedom
defend the ramparts
breach the ramparts
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