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"Castilla" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Castile", and "castellano" is a noun which is often translated as "Castilian". Learn more about the difference between "Castilla" and "castellano" below.
la Castilla(
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)A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
a. Castile
Durante un tiempo, el poder en Castilla lo compartieron cinco familias.At one time, power in Castile was shared by five different families.
el castellano(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
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a. Castilian
Mi amigo gallego es español, pero no es castellano.My Galician friend is Spanish, but he's not Castilian.
