noun
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the Spanish dialect of Castile; the standard form of European Spanish
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a native or inhabitant of Castile
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of Castilian
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The face of Rivera’s painted woman was based on Olympic gold medalist Helen Wills, but the character is inspired by “The Adventures of Esplandián,” a 16th century novel by Castilian author Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
“No one doubts that the language is called Spanish or Castilian. Our constitution says Castilian, and in the Americas they say Castilian or Spanish,” he added.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
The locals, who may not have been literate, likely told their responses to the surveyors, who wrote them down in old Castilian.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 4, 2022
It was a purely dynastic union that gave the duke a claim to the Castilian throne.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2022
In heavily accented, hard to understand Castilian Spanish he described the necessity of eating portions of each of the foods on his chart every day.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
Sallow Castilians slapped their thighs and swore that Por Dios, Juan had done it again!
From Time Magazine Archive
Castilians, who manage to scratch a living from the harsh earth, are a tough, grave and proud people.
From Time Magazine Archive
Basques, Asturians, Castilians, it said, "bear the unmistakable imprint of their Visigoth origin."
From Time Magazine Archive
Hail to ye, Castilians, Estremenians, and Aragonese, of whatever calling!
From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by George Henry Borrow
The events of this year proved how displeasing the institution was to the Castilians.
From The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. by Juan Antonio Llorente
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