castizo

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castizo, -a
adjective
1= derived from popular usage and considered linguistically pure; typical (lenguaje, palabra) (barrio, taberna)
  • un andaluz castizo, -a -> a typical Andalusian

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castizo [cas-tee’-tho, thah]
adjective
1Of a noble descent, of a good breed, pure-blooded.
  • Caballo castizo -> blood-horse
  • Estilo castizo -> a chaste, pure style

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castizo
adjetivo
1 (tradicional) traditional
2 (auténtico) pure; authentic
es un tipo castizo he's one of the best; un aragonés castizo a true-blue Aragonese; an Aragonese through and through
3 (Lingüística) pure; correct

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