Example: La mura di cinta proteggeva il castello dagli attacchi.
Definition
"La mura di cinta" refers to the defensive walls surrounding a castle or fortress, designed to protect it from attacks and invasions. These walls serve as a barrier to secure the area within and maintain safety from external threats.
The phrase "la mura di cinta" comes from Italian, where "mura" means walls and "cinta" derives from the verb "cingere," meaning to encircle or surround. Together, it literally means 'the walls that encircle,' highlighting its purpose as a protective enclosure.
Learn to use this word actively
"La mura di cinta" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 105 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Italian as the language you want to learn.
the enclosing wall