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"Alca" is a form of "alca", a noun which is often translated as "auk". "Ciudadela" is a noun which is often translated as "citadel". Learn more about the difference between "alca" and "ciudadela" below.
la alca(
ahl
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kah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
la ciudadela(
syoo
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dah
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deh
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. citadel
Las tropas enemigas rodearon la ciudadela poco antes del amanecer.The enemy troops surrounded the citadel shortly before dawn.
b. fortress
Hicimos un recorrido por las ruinas de la antigua ciudadela que protegía la ciudad.We took a tour of the ruins of the old fortress that protected the city.
a. residential complex
El alcalde inauguró una nueva ciudadela de 200 casas para familias de bajos recursos.The mayor opened a new residential complex of 200 houses for low-income families.
