castillo
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See also: Castillo
Spanish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Spanish castiello (“stronghold, fortress, castle”), from Latin castellum, diminutive of castrum (“fort”). Doublet of castell.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
castillo m (plural castillos)
- castle (a large building that is fortified and contains many defences)
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Further reading[edit]
- “castillo” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.