Castile

[ ka-steel ]

/ kæˈstil /

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noun

Spanish Cas·ti·lla

[kahs-tee-lyah, -yah]. /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/. a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.

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

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

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How to use Castile in a sentence

Castile was shot five times at close range by a police officer during a routine traffic stop, when he went to reach for his license, registration, and permit to carry a gun.
Out There, Nobody Can Hear You Scream|Latria Graham|September 21, 2020|Outside Online
That title of Castile might become the cherished ideal in the Philippines if it were valued as I desire.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
In Castile was ostentatiously displayed and lavishly spent great fortunes made in remote provinces by oppression and corruption.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
To Castile came the annual galleons laden with the treasures of America.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay

Castile enjoyed the supremacy in that great assemblage of races and languages.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Have ready in a wash-kettle, a strong cold lather of clear water and white Castile soap.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley

British Dictionary definitions for Castile

Castile

Castilla (Spanish kasˈtiʎa)

/ (kæˈstiːl) /

noun

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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