murallas


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muralla
nf. wall; rampart, battlement; fort

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muralla
(n.) = rampart ; fortification wall ; wall ; city wall ; fortified wall.
Ex: You will marvel at the views of Skye from the castle ramparts.
Ex: The author discusses the history of this medieval fortified moat castle commenting on its construction, fortification walls, masonry, and plan.
Ex: The planning arrangements can also be seen to be much more flexible if the number of walls in the building are reduced to a minimum.
Ex: It was razed by Spanish authorities in 1897 along with a segment of the city walls to let the overcrowded colonial capital to grow.
Ex: The Vatican in Rome, surrounded by fortified walls, is the seat of the Papacy.
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* muralla de piedra = stone wall ; dry-stone wall.
* una muralla de agua = a wall of water.