donjon

noun

don·jon | \ ˈdän-jən ,

ˈdən-

\

Definition of donjon

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

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It’s billed as the tallest medieval donjon in Europe. — Nicole Defeudis, BostonGlobe.com, "Visiting Paris? Put this fortified castle in your itinerary," 29 May 2018 However, both donjon and dungeon originally referred to and still refer to, secondarily, a castle keep. — David Dobbs, Slate Magazine, "A Sane Person’s Privacy Nightmare," 25 Sep. 2017

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The first known use of donjon was in the 14th century

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