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"León" is a noun which is often translated as "lion", and "Castilla" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Castile". Learn more about the difference between "león" and "Castilla" below.
el león(
leh
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ohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (animal)
a. lion
Podíamos oír los leones rugir afuera de nuestra tienda de campaña en Sudáfrica.We could hear the lions roar outside our tent in South Africa.
2. (animal) (Central America) (Colombia) (Peru)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Peru
la Castilla(
kahs
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tee
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yah
)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.
