Castillo

[ kahs-tee-lyaw, -yaw ]

/ kɑsˈti lyɔ, -yɔ /

An·to·nio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/, Antonio Cánovas del Castillo del Rey,1908–1984, Spanish fashion designer.

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“He always said his mom did so much for him, he wanted to start giving back to his mom,” Castillo said.
Alphonza Bryant, the Slain Bronx Teen Who Did Everything Right|Michael Daly|May 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Castillo asked what he wanted to go into, and Bryant said he thought architecture, but he was not completely sure.
Alphonza Bryant, the Slain Bronx Teen Who Did Everything Right|Michael Daly|May 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“He always had a way to make people smile,” Castillo remembered.
Alphonza Bryant, the Slain Bronx Teen Who Did Everything Right|Michael Daly|May 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“I said the best thing you could do is liberal arts and get a little bit of everything,” Castillo recalled.
Alphonza Bryant, the Slain Bronx Teen Who Did Everything Right|Michael Daly|May 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST

We make our way to Castillo San Felipe del Morro, a 16th-century fortress on the westernmost tip of the island.
One First-Timer’s Adventures in Culebra and Puerto Rico|Kara Cutruzzula|March 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
True, the castillo was a bulwark, but its guns were not only obsolete—many of them were unserviceable.
The Building of Castello de San Marcos|Albert C. Manucy
Gilbert, Montenegro, Garcia and Castillo all smiled subduedly as they took their stations on the platform.
The Pirates Own Book|Charles Ellms
The most effective bombardment of Castillo de San Marcos occurred during the 1740 siege, and shot did the most damage.
Artillery Through the Ages|Albert Manucy
Castillo says not more than two days, and that he will hardly regain the full use of his intellects.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847|Various
The castillo is a real one and the most accessible in Spain, and all its surroundings are gratefully in harmony.
A Midsummer Drive Through The Pyrenees|Edwin Asa Dix