Castilla
|Cas-ti-lla|
/kæsˈtɪjə/
land of castles
Etymology
'Castilla' originates from Late Latin, specifically the word 'castella', where 'castellum' meant 'fort' or 'fortified place'.
'Castilla' changed from the medieval Latin/Old Spanish forms 'castella'/'Castella' into the modern Spanish 'Castilla' and the English form 'Castile'.
Initially, it meant 'land of forts' or 'collection of castles', but over time it evolved into a regional and political name referring to the territory known as Castile.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a historical and geographic region in central-northern Spain (known in English as Castile); the name appears in modern administrative regions such as Castilla y León and Castilla–La Mancha.
Castilla is famous for its medieval architecture and wide plains.
Synonyms
Noun 2
the Kingdom of Castile — a medieval political entity that played a central role in the history of Spain.
During the Reconquista, the Kingdom of Castilla expanded southward.
Synonyms
Noun 3
a genus of tropical American trees in the mulberry family (Moraceae), for example Castilla elastica (the Panama rubber tree).
Botanists studied several species of Castilla for their latex-producing properties.
Noun 4
a surname of Spanish origin.
Professor Castilla gave a lecture on medieval Iberian history.
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