castellano

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Contents 1 Spanish 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Usage notes

[edit] Spanish

[edit] Etymology

Latin Castellānus

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

1. Castilian

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

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

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• español

[edit] Usage notes

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