Spanish word

castillo

Pronunciation

IPA/kasˈtiʝo/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncastle

Example

Los niños juegan alrededor del castillo.

The children play around the castle.

Illustration for castillo (castle)

More examples

Vamos a visitar el castillo mañana.

We're going to visit the castle tomorrow.

Core concept

Stone keep with curtain walls and towers on a hill.

Common phrases

  • visitar el castillo

    visit the castle

Similar words

palacio: Grand formal residence designed for royalty or high nobility, often richly decorated.
mansión: Spacious, elegant private house owned by a wealthy family, focused on comfort and status.
fortaleza: Heavily fortified military stronghold built specifically for defense and resisting attack.
torre: Tall standalone structure used for observation, signaling, or gaining a height advantage.

Definition in Spanish

Edificación fortificada, a menudo situada en una elevación, que servía para proteger a sus habitantes y controlar el territorio.

Word origin

It derives from Latin castellum, a diminutive of castrum 'military camp', and retained the sense of a fortified place.

Usage tips

  • Castillo frequently appears as a surname and as place names, so context indicates whether it refers to a person, a town, or an actual building.

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