Main Entry:

Cas·tile

Pronunciation:

\ka-ˈstēl\

Variant(s):

or Spanish Cas·til·la \kä-ˈstēl-yä, -ˈstē-yä\

Function:

geographical name

region & ancient kingdom central & N Spain divided by the Sierra de Guadarrama into regions & old provinces of Old Castile or Spanish Castilla la Vie·ja \lä-ˈvyā-hä\ (to the N, ∗ Burgos) & New Castile or Spanish Castilla la Nue·va \lä-ˈnwā-vä\ (to the S, ∗ Toledo)