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Castle.

A surname transferred from the common noun referring to someone who lived in or worked in a castle

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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  1. A surname transferred from the common noun referring to someone who lived in or worked in a castle

    countable
  2. Castle class, a class of steam locomotives used on the GWR

    UK · countable · uncountable
  3. The first part of the name of certain nuclear tests by the US: Castle Bravo, Castle Romeo, Castle Yankee etc. See Operation Castle.

    countable · uncountable
  4. University College, Durham, a constituent college located in Durham Castle

    UK · countable · uncountable
  5. A place name: A hamlet in Bowerchalke parish, south-west Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU0122).

    countable · uncountable
  6. A place name: A community (without a council) in Cardiff, Wales; it includes Cardiff Castle.

    countable · uncountable
  7. A place name: A community (without a council) in Swansea, Wales; it includes Swansea Castle.

    countable · uncountable
  8. A place name: A town in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States, derived from the surname.

    countable · uncountable
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English surname, from the noun castle.

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