Meaning of terreplein in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtɛrəˌpleɪn/

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  1. Noun

    terreplein

    Etymology

    late 16th century (denoting a sloping bank behind a rampart): from French terre-plein, from Italian terrapieno‘filled with earth’

    Definitions

    1. level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart

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