castile

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/kasˈtiːɫ/
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/kasˈtiːɫ/ · /kəsˈtiːl/

Definition of castile

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

name

  1. (historical)A medieval kingdom and former county in the Iberian Peninsula; the nucleus of modern Spain.
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name

  1. (historical)A medieval kingdom and former county in the Iberian Peninsula; the nucleus of modern Spain.
  2. A vaguely defined geographical region of central Spain generally corresponding to the regions of Old and New Castile.
  3. A town and village therein, in Wyoming County, New York, United States, named after Castile in Spain.

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Etymology

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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