"castell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: castells [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Catalan castell. Doublet of cashel, castellum, castle, and château. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ca|castell}} Catalan castell, {{doublet|en|cashel|castellum|castle|château}} Doublet of cashel, castellum, castle, and château Head templates: {{en-noun}} castell (plural castells)
  1. A human tower formed in festivals in Catalonia. Categories (topical): Culture Related terms: casteller Translations (human tower): castell [masculine] (Catalan)
    Sense id: en-castell-en-noun-cdFp~vt- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Catalan translations, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 1 9 4 1 31 29 21 1 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 12 6 0 28 27 20 1 5

Inflected forms

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