Castile

American  

[ka-steel] / kæˈstil /

noun

1. Spanish Castilla.  a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.

2. Also called Castile soap.  a variety of mild soap, made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide.

3. any hard soap made from fats and oils, often partly from olive oil.

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Castile British  

/ kæˈstiːl, kasˈtiʎa /

noun

1. a former kingdom comprising most of modern Spain: originally part of León, it became an independent kingdom in the 10th century and united with Aragon (1469), the first step in the formation of the Spanish state

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Example Sentences

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

Fires have been concentrated in forested areas of northern Portugal and in Spain's north-western regions of Galicia, Asturias and Castile and León.

From BBC

Castile and León is the most affected area, with local media station Radio 5 reporting on Monday that the air is "unbreathable" due to the smoke.

From BBC

His last two albums confront mortality head-on, prompted by the realisation that he was the “last man standing” from his teenage band The Castiles.

From BBC

In 2016, she represented the family of Philando Castile, a black driver who was shot dead by a police officer in a Twin Cities suburb, in a highly publicized lawsuit.

From Seattle Times

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