Castile

1. (historical) A medieval kingdom and former county in the Iberian Peninsula; the nucleus of modern Spain.
2. A vaguely defined geographical region of central Spain generally corresponding to the regions of Old and New Castile.
3. A town and village therein, in Wyoming County, New York, United States, named after Castile in Spain.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kasˈtiːɫ/

Etymology

From (possibly through a Middle French form) Spanish Castilla from Old Spanish Castiella from Medieval Latin Castella from the plural of Latin castellum (“castle, fort, citadel”), diminutive of castrum (“fortress”); supposedly derived from the many castles constructed in the region.

Synonyms

Castilla

Translations

Castilla

Castille

Castella

Castiglia

Kastylia

Região histórica de Castela

Kastilien

Castela

Kastilya

Castella

Castillië

Kastilië

Castelha

Castilië

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