castellano

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kastelˈlano/

Adjective

castellano m. (f. castellana, m plural castellani, f plural castellane)

1. castle (attributive)

Noun

castellano m. (plural castellani) (Feminine: castellana)

1. lord of a castle; castellan

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Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kasteˈʎano/

Etymology

From Latin Castellānus.

Adjective

castellano m. (feminine castellana, masculine plural castellanos, feminine plural castellanas)

1. Castilian
2. Spanish (referring to the language)

Noun

castellano m. (plural castellanos, feminine singular castellana, feminine plural castellanas)

1. Castilian
2. Castilian Spanish as opposed to other varieties of Spanish
3. The Spanish language generally
4. lord of a castle; castellan

Synonyms

• español

Usage notes

In some countries, including Argentina, the language is usually called castellano, even though Argentinian Spanish is quite different from the Castilian variety. In other countries, including Mexico, the language is usually called español.

Related terms

• Castilla