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Castile

Castile

3 7.1
A region in central Spain that used to be a powerful kingdom
  • proper noun
translation icon : Castilla
  • The historical kingdom of Castile played a crucial role in the unification of Spain.
  • Castile and Aragon
  • Castile and León
  • Kingdom of Castile

Examples

  • Her mother is Isabella of Castile and her father is Ferdinand, King of Aragon.

    The Game of Crowns: The Tudors (2023)

  • I see that courage and honor are not dead in Castile.

    El Cid (1961)

  • Even in Castile, the majority opinion was not in favor.

    Academic text (1996)

  • With a force that large, he will march in Castile.

    Ignatius of Loyola (2016)

  • What news from Castile, Xanti?

    Ignatius of Loyola (2016)

  • Calahorra has always been a part of Castile.

    El Cid (1961)

  • A second form of dissenting voice has to do with the effect of this war on Castile, and particularly on its finances.

    Academic text (2004)

  • In the name of Ferdinand... King of Castile, Leon and Asturias...

    El Cid (1961)

  • The marriage of Isabel of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon (in 1469) led to the joint rule.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Other losers from punishment included Castile's outward-looking merchants, the business community, productive sectors, bankers, and the aristocracy.

    Academic text (2004)

Synonyms

Castilla
vsCastile
2 7.4

A region of central Spain that was once a kingdom and helped form modern Spain

is the English form of that same historic region name

Compounds

Castile soap
1 4.9

A hard mild soap made from olive oil

Surface Forms

Castile main

Etymology

Castile comes from the Spanish name Castilla, which means 'land of castles' and comes from the same root as the English word castle. That's why the region was named for its many castles and why Castile still names that part of Spain.