castelo

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Meaning

castle (fortified stronghold)

Frequency

B1
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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