Castela

See also: castelá

Galician

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kasˈtɛla/ [kɑs̺ˈt̪ɛ.lɐ]
• Rhymes: -ɛla
• Hyphenation: Cas‧te‧la

Proper noun

Castela f

1. (historical) Castile (a medieval kingdom and former county in the Iberian Peninsula; the nucleus of modern Spain)
2. Castile (a vaguely defined geographical region of central Spain generally corresponding to the regions of Old and New Castile)

Related terms

• castelán
• castelo

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kasˈtɛ.lɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kasˈtɛ.lɐ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /kaʃˈtɛ.lɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kasˈtɛ.la/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐʃˈtɛ.lɐ/

• Hyphenation: Cas‧te‧la

Proper noun

Castela f

1. (historical) Castile (a medieval kingdom and former county in the Iberian Peninsula; the nucleus of modern Spain)
2. Castile (a vaguely defined geographical region of central Spain generally corresponding to the regions of Old and New Castile)

Usage notes

Castela is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.

Related terms

• castelhano
• castelo