Meanings
proper noun
- A surname from Spanish.
- A neighborhood of San Francisco, California, known for its LGBT community.
Origin
- SpanishCastro
- EnglishCastro
Borrowed from Spanish Castro. The neighborhood is named after Californio politician José Castro (1808–1860).
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Chinese Mandarin 卡斯特羅 /卡斯特罗
- 卡斯特羅 /卡斯特罗 (Kǎsītèluó)surname
Greek Κάστρο
- Κάστρο (Kástro)surname
Portuguese Castro
- Castrosurname
Russian Ка́стро
- Ка́стро (Kástro)surname
Spanish Castro
- Castrosurname
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Cite this entry
APA
Castro. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Castro
MLA
“Castro.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Castro. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Castro,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Castro.
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