Meaning of circumvallate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌsərkəmˈvæleɪt/

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  1. Verb

    circumvallate

    Etymology

    mid 17th century (as an adjective): from Latin circumvallat-‘surrounded with a rampart’, from the verb circumvallare, from circum‘around’ + vallare, from vallum‘rampart’. The verb dates from the early 19th century

    Definitions

    1. surround with or as if with a rampart or other fortification

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