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castilian
CIDE DICTIONARY
castilian, n. [Sp. castellano, from Castila, NL. Castilia, Castella. Castile, which received its name from the castles erected on the frontiers as a barrier against the Moors.].
- An inhabitant or native of Castile, in Spain. [1913 Webster]
- The Spanish language as spoken in Castile. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
castilian, n. & adj.
--n.
1 a native of Castile in Spain.
2 the language of Castile, standard spoken and literary Spanish.
--adj. of or relating to Castile.
--n.
1 a native of Castile in Spain.
2 the language of Castile, standard spoken and literary Spanish.
--adj. of or relating to Castile.
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