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castillo.

castle (a large building that is fortified and contains many defences)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/kasˈtiʝo/[kasˈt̪i.ʝo]/kasˈtiʝo/[kasˈt̪i.ʝo]
  1. castle (a large building that is fortified and contains many defences)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish castiello (“stronghold, fortress, castle”), from Latin castellum, diminutive of castrum (“fort”). Doublet of castell.

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