Castilian

noun

Cas·​til·​ian ka-ˈstil-yən How to pronounce Castilian (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Castile
broadly : spaniard
2
a
: the dialect of Castile
b
: the official and literary language of Spain based on this dialect
Castilian adjective

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Dominican Saldana was fluent, but had to adjust her accent to Mexican, as did Castilian Karla Sofia Gascón. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2024 Wilber De La Ruz Roque, 22, of the 1000 block of Castilian Court, Glenview, was arrested April 16 for driving without a valid driver’s license after being involved in an accident at the intersection of Church Street and Greenwood Avenue, police said. Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Castilian was in 1566

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“Castilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Castilian. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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