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castle in Spanish

castle in Spanish is castillo, castro, enrocar — castle means a large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.

castle in Spanish

castillo
noun
A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.
castro
noun
A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.
enrocar
verb
(usually, _, intransitive, shogi) To create a similar defensive position in Japanese chess through several moves.

What does "castle" mean?

  1. noun A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.
    "Tourists climbed the hill to see the medieval castle."
  2. noun In chess, a rook, the piece shaped like a tower.
    "She moved her castle across the board to threaten his king."
  3. verb In chess, to make a special move where the king and a rook swap positions under certain conditions.
    "He castled early to get his king to safety."

castle in a sentence

  • Tourists climbed the hill to see the medieval castle.
  • The castle walls were over three metres thick.
  • She moved her castle across the board to threaten his king.
  • He castled early to get his king to safety.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "castle" in Spanish?

"castle" in Spanish is castillo, castro, enrocar. castle means: A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.

How do you use "castle" in a sentence?

Example: "Tourists climbed the hill to see the medieval castle." In Spanish, "castle" is castillo, castro, enrocar.

Are there other ways to say "castle" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "castle": castillo, castro, enrocar.

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