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    Castizo (en. Castilian)

    /kas'ti.θo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    It refers to something that is typical, pure, or authentic to a particular culture.
    The food at this restaurant is very castizo.
    La comida de este restaurante es muy castiza.
    Said of a person: who is very representative of a culture or tradition.
    She is a castiza from Madrid, with all the local customs.
    Ella es una castiza madrileña, con todas las costumbres locales.
    That shows a character or style typical of a place.
    His lifestyle is castizo, full of traditions.
    Su estilo de vida es castizo, lleno de tradiciones.

    Etymology

    It derives from the term 'castizo', which comes from the Latin 'casticius', related to 'castus', meaning pure or clean.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    castizo and Spanish
    It expresses something that is very own and characteristic of Spanish culture.
    castizo y español
    castizo flavor
    It refers to the authentic and traditional taste of a place.
    sabor castizo
    castizo to the core
    It indicates that someone or something is completely authentic and typical of a culture.
    castizo hasta la médula

    Related Words

    casta
    Group of people who share cultural or social characteristics.
    casta
    castidad
    State of being pure, particularly in a moral sense.
    castidad
    castigo
    A sanction or penalty imposed for an action, which can be seen as a contrast to what is 'castizo'.
    castigo

    Slang Meanings

    Typical of the tradition
    That dance is castizo and is done at all parties.
    Ese baile es castizo y se hace en todas las fiestas.
    Very local
    I met a castizo person who taught me the customs of the region.
    Conocí a alguien castizo que me enseñó costumbres de la región.