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bordj

A "bordj" is a fortress or small fort, often in North African contexts.

In a sentence

Le bordj sur la colline est visible de loin.
The fort on the hill is visible from afar.
Usage of 'bordj' refers to a fort or castle encountered in some French regional or borrowed languages.
Nous avons visité un vieux bordj construit au XIXe siècle.
We visited an old fort built in the 19th century.
'Bordj' is referring to an old structure often historical, enhancing cultural understanding.
Le bordj semble être en ruines aujourd'hui.
The fort seems to be in ruins today.
'Bordj' shows the current state or appearance of the historical structure.

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