zwinger

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US/ˈtsfiŋəɹ/

noun

A citadel or fortress, especially one that protects a city.

OriginGerman Zwinger →
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Meanings

nounzwinger (plural zwingers)

plural zwingers

  1. A citadel or fortress, especially one that protects a city.

Origin

  1. GermanZwinger
  2. Englishzwinger

From German Zwinger.

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APA

zwinger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zwinger

MLA

“zwinger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zwinger. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zwinger,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zwinger.

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