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acropolisnoun

/əˈkrɒp.ə.lɪs/ /əˈkrɑː.pə.lɪs/

› [ C ] specialized architecture a fortified part of an ancient Greek city (= a part that is protected against attack), usually built on a hill

the Acropolis

› the remains of the fortified part of the ancient Greek city of Athens, which consist of several buildings including the Parthenon

(Definition of “acropolis” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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