Meaning
stronghold, bastion
- A heavily fortified place or fortress.
- A stronghold or bastion in a figurative sense (e.g., of an ideology, culture, or political support).
In a sentence
La vecchia fortezza fu per secoli un'impenetrabile roccaforte.
The old fortress was an impenetrable stronghold for centuries.
Quella città industriale è da tempo una roccaforte del partito laburista.
That industrial city has long been a stronghold of the Labour party.
Nessun oppositore è riuscito a vincere in questa storica roccaforte.
No opponent has managed to win in this historic stronghold.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| roccaforte | feminine · singular |
| roccheforti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is irregular: 'roccheforti' (both parts pluralize).
- Frequently used in political journalism to indicate an electoral stronghold.
- plural roccheforti