castelo
Meaning
castle (fortified stronghold)
Frequency
Hyphenated as
cas‧te‧lo
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kasˈtɛ.lu/
Etymology
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese castelo, from Latin castellum, diminutive of castrum (“fort”). Doublet of Cacela.
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