Masculine
castelo
castle (fortified stronghold)
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kasˈtɛ.lu/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese castelo, from Latin castellum, diminutive of castrum (“fort”). Doublet of chatô and Cacela.
Related words
castelo europeu
castello
château
castillo
Burg
kasteel
castell
castèl
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