castillo
castle
noun kahs-TEE-yoh Less Common
Origin: Latin castellum (fortified camp)
Usage Note
Castillo refers to a medieval fortified castle; a sandcastle is castillo de arena. Castillo is also a common Spanish surname. Do not confuse with palacio (palace), which implies a royal residence without necessarily being a military fortification.
Examples
"Visitamos un castillo medieval en Toledo."
Natural Translation
We visited a medieval castle in Toledo.

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