Meaning
small fort, stronghold
- a small military fortification, pillbox, or blockhouse
- a firmly defended position, stronghold, or faction (figurative)
In a sentence
I soldati si ripararono dietro le mura del vecchio fortino.
The soldiers took shelter behind the walls of the old fort.
Il partito considera quella regione un fortino elettorale inespugnabile.
The party considers that region an impregnable electoral stronghold.
La dirigenza non deve chiudersi in un fortino rifiutando il dialogo.
Management must not entrench itself in a bunker refusing dialogue.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fortino | masculine · singular |
| fortini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive formation from 'forte' (fort), but functions as an independent noun.
- Frequently used in political journalism to mean an entrenched party stronghold.