Fortaleza

For the fortress and governor's mansion in Puerto Rico, see La Fortaleza. Fortaleza (Portuguese for fortress, pronounced ) is the state capital of Ceará, located in northeastern Brazil. With a population of over 3.4 million (metropolitan area), Fortaleza has an area of 313 km². To the north of the city lies the  Atlantic Ocean; to the south are the cities of Pacatuba, Eusébio, Maracanaú and Itaitinga; to the east is the county of Aquiraz and the Atlantic Ocean; and to the west is the city of Caucaia. Residents of the city are known as Fortalezenses. The current mayor is Luizianne Lins.
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n. fortress, stronghold; lieu; fortitude; fastness

n. burg; tower, castle; strength, fortification; fastness, fort, fortress; stronghold

v. fortify, garrison

= fortitude, fortress.
Nota: Plural fortresses.
Ex: Coping with the disruptive person requires additional fortitude and even special knowledge and skill.
Ex: It is a small town of unfailing charm, surrounded by fantastic mountains crowned with the picturesque ruins of a medieval fortress.