No. 2,544 in Catalan
castillo
"Castillo" is not Catalan; it's Spanish. In English, it means "castle." In Catalan, the word for "castle" is "castell."
In a sentence
A prop de la ciutat, hi ha un castell històric que podem visitar.
Near the city, there is a historical castle that we can visit.
In this sentence, 'castell' is used to refer to a physical structure, specifically a castle that serves as a historical landmark. It corresponds to the word 'castillo' in Spanish.
El grup de castellers va formar un castell impressionant durant la festivitat.
The group of castellers formed an impressive human tower during the festivity.
Here, 'castell' is used metaphorically to describe a human tower, which is a tradition in Catalonia. It's a cultural usage of the word 'castillo'.
Hem de jugar amb estratègia per conquerir el castell en aquest joc.
We must play strategically to conquer the castle in this game.
In this sentence, 'castell' refers to a castle within the context of a game, highlighting a strategic element associated with castles. This aligns with the term 'castillo' in Spanish.
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