Castilian

[ ka-stil-yuhn ]

noun

1. the dialect of Spanish spoken in Castile.
2. the official standard form of the Spanish language as spoken in Spain, based on this dialect.
3. a native or inhabitant of Castile.

adjective

1. of or relating to Castile.

Castilian

/ kæˈstɪljən /

noun

1. the Spanish dialect of Castile; the standard form of European Spanish
2. a native or inhabitant of Castile

adjective

1. denoting, relating to, or characteristic of Castile, its inhabitants, or the standard form of European Spanish

Word History and Origins

Origin of Castilian¹

First recorded in 1520–30; Castile + -ian

Example Sentences

In place of the words of Cervantes’ Castilian Spanish stood the many tribes, whose traditional names clogged the mouths on the screen.

From Outside Online

Running in English and Castilian Spanish, authorities say the ads target “high-quality” tourists who come to participate in the local lifestyle, and also encourage locals to visit areas and attractions normally overrun by tourists.

From Time

The Castilian Spanish version for his homeland clearly is the dearest to his heart.

From The Daily Beast

Without warning, he reenacts a love scene from the beginning of the movie, using Puss's Castilian Spanish accent, and cracks up.

From The Daily Beast

One wound the partition would undoubtedly have inflicted, a wound on the Castilian pride.

From Project Gutenberg

She sat under the long drooping yellow sprays of her acacia-tree, her lap full of the pink Castilian roses, and dreamed.

From Project Gutenberg

But the unlucky bribe of the Enemy of Souls touched his Castilian spirit.

From Project Gutenberg

His Sovereign, a virgin Queen, he informed them, had commissioned him to free them from the Castilian yoke.

From Project Gutenberg

The intervention of Aguilar soon became unnecessary, for Malinal presently learned to speak pure Castilian with fluency and grace.

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