Castellanos (en. Castilians)

/kas.te.'ʝa.nos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
People originating from Castile, a historical community in Spain.
The Castilians have a rich cultural tradition.
Los castellanos tienen una rica tradición cultural.
Dialects or variants of the Spanish language spoken in Castile.
Castilian is a language spoken by millions of people.
El castellano es una lengua que se habla por millones de personas.
Characteristics or typical elements of Castilian culture.
Typical Castilian foods are very varied.
Las comidas típicas castellanas son muy variadas.

Etymology

From Latin 'Castellanus', referring to someone from Castile.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to speak Castilian
To speak the Spanish language.
hablar castellano
Castilian wasteland
A region of Castile that has lost its population.
despoblado castellano
Castilian culture
Set of customs, art, and traditions of Castile.
cultura castellana

Related Words

Castile
Historical and geographical region of Spain.
Castilla
Castilian
Spanish language considered in its standard form.
castellano

Slang Meanings

Term used to refer to someone who is very upright or serious.
That guy is very Castilian, always following the rules.
Ese chico es muy castellano, siempre cumpliendo las reglas.
Used in some contexts to refer to a pure or traditional Spaniard.
He is a Castilian of pure blood.
Él es un castellano de pura cepa.