n.
Pronunciation: ka- ' st ē l
Variant: or Spanish Cas · til · la \ kä- ' st ē l-yä, - ' st ē -yä \
Function: geographical name
region & ancient kingdom cen & N Spain divided by the Sierra de Guadarrama into regions & old provinces of Old Castile or Spanish Castilla la Vie · ja \ lä- ' vy ā -hä \ (to the N, capital Burgos) & New Castile or Spanish Castilla la Nue · va \ lä- ' nw ā -vä \ (to the S, capital Toledo)