castillo

Meaning

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

Concepts

castle

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fortress

fort

palace

chateau

forecastle

citadel

refuge

shelter

tower

fo’c’s’le

chastel

Synonyms

fortaleza

cohete

escopeta

laguna

mar

🌊

palacio

refugio

torre

castro

cortijo

guarida

altar de ofrendas

centros ceremoniales

lugar de fortaleza

lugares sagrados

alcázar

recinto fortificado

Translations

castello

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castelo

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Burg

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château

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castell

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kasteel

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burcht

Schloss

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castèl

Schloß

slot

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castellum

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château-fort

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Festung

Hyphenated as

cas‧ti‧llo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kasˈtiʝo/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish: castiello

Inherited from Latin: castellum

In summary

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

Sentences

La información sobre la historia del castillo es muy escasa .

Information about the history of the castle is very scarce.

La estructura de este castillo se basa en el arte gótico .

The structure of this castle is based on Gothic art.

Para entrar en el castillo había que cruzar un foso por un puente levadizo .

To enter the castle you had to cross a moat over a drawbridge.