castellano
Castellano (noun) means a traditional Spanish unit of weight equal to roughly 4.8 grams, historically used for gold. Example: “The merchant weighed the gold dust in castellanos.”
How to use castellano
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old Spanish gold-weight unit, and also a common Spanish surname.
Word forms
castellanos plural, Castellanos plural
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The merchant weighed the gold dust in _____.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish castellano ("Castilian"), from Medieval Latin Castella, related to Latin castrum ("fort").
Rhymes for castellano
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What does “castellano” mean?
The word “castellano” means a traditional Spanish unit of weight equal to roughly 4.8 grams, historically used for gold. In plain terms, an old Spanish gold-weight unit, and also a common Spanish surname.
How do you use “castellano” in a sentence?
Here is “castellano” used in a sentence: “The merchant weighed the gold dust in castellanos.”
What part of speech is “castellano”?
Depending on how it is used, “castellano” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “castellano” come from?
The word “castellano” comes from Medieval Latin. Borrowed from Spanish castellano ("Castilian"), from Medieval Latin Castella, related to Latin castrum ("fort").
How many meanings does “castellano” have?
“Castellano” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a traditional Spanish unit of weight equal to roughly 4.8 grams, historically used for gold.