Etymology

Castilla del Oro

Today it means: A former Spanish colony in Central America. Full definition →

Spanish Castilla del Oro
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromCastilla del Oro
  2. English todayCastilla del Oro

Borrowed from Spanish Castilla del Oro (literally “Castile of Gold, Golden Castile”).

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