castellano
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Italian [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /kastelˈlano/
Adjective [edit]
castellano m (f castellana, m plural castellani, f plural castellane)
- castle (attributive)
Noun [edit]
castellano m (plural castellani) (Feminine: castellana)
Spanish [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /kasteˈʎano/
Etymology [edit]
From Latin Castellānus.
Adjective [edit]
castellano m (feminine castellana, masculine plural castellanos, feminine plural castellanas)
Noun [edit]
castellano m (plural castellanos, feminine singular castellana, feminine plural castellanas)
- Castilian
- Castilian Spanish as opposed to other varieties of Spanish
- The Spanish language generally
- lord of a castle; castellan
Synonyms [edit]
Usage notes [edit]
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. In the Philippines, it is called "Kastila."
