Castilian

Castilian
/ka stil"yeuhn/, n.
1. the dialect of Spanish spoken in Castile.
2. the official standard form of the Spanish language as spoken in Spain, based on this dialect.
3. a native or inhabitant of Castile.
adj.
4. of or pertaining to Castile.
[1520-30; CASTILE + -IAN]

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