donjon

noun

don·jon | \ ˈdän-jən

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Definition of donjon

: a massive inner tower in a medieval castle — see castle illustration

Examples of donjon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It’s billed as the tallest medieval donjon in Europe. — Nicole Defeudis, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2018 However, both donjon and dungeon originally referred to and still refer to, secondarily, a castle keep. — David Dobbs, Slate Magazine, 25 Sep. 2017

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“Donjon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donjon. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.

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