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fort.

strong (forceful, powerful)

4 characters1 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈfo̞rt]Northern[ˈfɔrt]Balearic, Central, Northwestern[ˈfɔɾt]Valencia

strong (forceful, powerful)
strong (durable, resistant)
strong (potent, having a high degree of intensity)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin fortem (“strong”), from Old Latin forctis, fortis.

adv[ˈfo̞rt]Northern[ˈfɔrt]Balearic, Central, Northwestern[ˈfɔɾt]Valencia

strongly

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin fortem (“strong”), from Old Latin forctis, fortis.

intj[ˈfo̞rt]Northern[ˈfɔrt]Balearic, Central, Northwestern[ˈfɔɾt]Valencia

expresses approval of a punishment or misfortune suffered by another

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin fortem (“strong”), from Old Latin forctis, fortis.

noun[ˈfo̞rt]Northern[ˈfɔrt]Balearic, Central, Northwestern[ˈfɔɾt]Valencia

a strong person
masculine
strength (the strongest part of something)
masculine
a fort or other defensive construction
masculine

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin fortem (“strong”), from Old Latin forctis, fortis.

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