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   acropolis

   /əˈkrɒpəlɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically one built on a hill.
   • ▪ the ancient citadel at Athens, containing the Parthenon and other notable buildings, mostly dating from the 5th century bc.

   Word Origin Greek, from akron ‘summit’ + polis ‘city’.

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