Etymology

castles in Spain

Today it means: Synonym of castle in the air. Full definition →

French châteaux en Espagne
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  1. French · calque ofchâteaux en Espagne
  2. English todaycastles in Spain

Calque of French châteaux en Espagne, recorded in the Roman de la Rose in the 13th century and translated into English around 1365.

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