kastilyo

Sambali

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish castillo (castle).

Noun

kastilyo

  1. castle

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish castillo, from Old Spanish castiello (stronghold, fortress, castle), from Latin castellum, diminutive of castrum (fort).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kasˈtiljo/ [kɐsˈt̪il.jo]
  • Rhymes: -iljo
  • Syllabification: kas‧til‧yo
  • Homophone: Castillo

Noun

kastilyo (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜐ᜔ᜆᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜓ)

  1. castle; chateau
  2. (nautical) forecastle; aftcastle
  3. (pyrotechnics) fireworks in frame
    Synonym: puwegos artipisyales

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