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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescastillo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kasˈti.ʎo/
"El rey gobernaba desde su gran castillo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large fortified building or set of buildings typical of the Middle Ages, defended by thick walls, battlements, towers, and often a moat.
"The ancient stone castle stood majestically upon the green hill overlooking the river." - 2
A rook in the game of chess.
"He used his castle to protect his king from the impending attack."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'castellum', a diminutive of 'castrum' meaning 'camp' or 'fortified place'. It entered the English language via Old Northern French 'castel' during the Norman Conquest, eventually shifting to the modern pronunciation and spelling designating a large fortified medieval residence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Castle" is said worldwide
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château
Transliteration: /ʃɑ.to/
"Le château est entouré de douves profondes."
Schloss
Transliteration: /ʃlɔs/
"Das alte Schloss thront auf dem Berg."
castello
Transliteration: /kasˈtɛl.lo/
"Il castello medievale attrae molti turisti."
castillo
Transliteration: /kasˈti.ʎo/
"El rey gobernaba desde su gran castillo."
castelo
Transliteration: /kasˈte.lu/
"O castelo foi construído no século XII."
किला
Transliteration: kilā
"पहाड़ी पर एक पुराना किला स्थित है।"
城堡
Transliteration: chéngbǎo
"这座古老的城堡有数百年的历史。"
성
Transliteration: seong
"중세 시대의 성이 언덕 위에 서 있다."
城
Transliteration: shiro
"その古い城は美しい庭園に囲まれている。"
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