Castile
Americannoun
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Spanish Castilla. a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
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Also called Castile soap. a variety of mild soap, made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide.
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any hard soap made from fats and oils, often partly from olive oil.
noun
Example Sentences
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Sunday's vote will be followed by regional elections in Andalusia, Aragon, and Castile and Leon during the first half of 2026.
From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025
Fires on Sunday left at least five people injured in Castile and León, with four of them in critical condition.
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025
The elder Thompson became a Black Lives Matter activist following the police killing of his friend, Philando Castile, in suburban St. Paul in 2016.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023
One by one they stepped forward to read the names of people who have died after a traffic stop, from Philando Castile in 2016 to Anderson last month.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2023
Blanche of Castile shouted, her voice shrill and thin.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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