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moated

/ˈməʊ.tɪd/

Traduction: Qualifie un lieu, généralement un château ou un domaine, qui est entouré de douves (fossé profond et large, souvent rempli d'eau) pour sa protection.

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adjective

C2formalcommon/ˈməʊ.tɪd/

Describes a place, typically a castle or estate, that is surrounded by a moat (a deep, wide ditch filled with water) for defense.

  • 🇫🇷Qualifie un lieu, généralement un château ou un domaine, qui est entouré de douves (fossé profond et large, souvent rempli d'eau) pour sa protection.
  1. Protected by a water-filled ditch C1 formal

    Surrounded by a deep, wide trench, typically filled with water, for defense or as a barrier.

    • The medieval castle was moated to protect against invaders.
    • They visited a moated manor house in the English countryside.
    • The ancient city was moated, making it difficult to attack.

    🇫🇷entouré de douves

    Antonymes: exposedopenunprotected

  • more moated comparative form
  • most moated superlative form