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Castile

cas·tile

UK/kæsˈtiːl/ US/kæsˈtiːɫ/ uncommon

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a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479

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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.

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