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presidio
(pre|sidio)
Pronunciation:
/prɛˈsɪdɪəʊ/
noun
(
plural
presidios
)
(in Spain and Spanish America) a fortified military settlement.
Origin:
Spanish, from Latin
praesidium
'garrison'
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