CASTILIAN


Meaning of CASTILIAN in English

/ka stil"yeuhn/ , n.

1. the dialect of Spanish spoken in Castile.

2. the official standard form of the Spanish language as spoken in Spain, based on this dialect.

3. a native or inhabitant of Castile.

adj.

4. of or pertaining to Castile.

[ 1520-30; CASTILE + -IAN ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .