"Castro" meaning in Spanish

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈkastɾo/, [ˈkas.t̪ɾo]
Rhymes: -astɾo Etymology: Probably ultimately from Latin castra (“military camp”). Etymology templates: {{der|es|la|castra||military camp}} Latin castra (“military camp”) Head templates: {{es-proper noun|mfbysense}} Castro m or f by sense
  1. a surname, mostly associated with the Cuban leader Fidel Castro Tags: by-personal-gender, feminine, masculine
    Sense id: en-Castro-es-name-GRun6vwv Categories (other): Spanish surnames, Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish masculine and feminine nouns by sense, Spanish nouns with irregular gender Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 46 32 22 Disambiguation of Spanish masculine and feminine nouns by sense: 23 37 40 Disambiguation of Spanish nouns with irregular gender: 32 33 35
  2. a city and commune in Chile Tags: by-personal-gender, feminine, masculine Categories (place): Cities in Chile, Places in Chile
    Sense id: en-Castro-es-name-vhzgeS7z Categories (other): Communes of Chile, Spanish masculine and feminine nouns by sense, Spanish nouns with irregular gender Disambiguation of Spanish masculine and feminine nouns by sense: 23 37 40 Disambiguation of Spanish nouns with irregular gender: 32 33 35
  3. (historical) a department of Chile Tags: by-personal-gender, feminine, historical, masculine Categories (place): Places in Chile
    Sense id: en-Castro-es-name-ud27mZ6i Categories (other): Spanish masculine and feminine nouns by sense, Spanish nouns with irregular gender Disambiguation of Spanish masculine and feminine nouns by sense: 23 37 40 Disambiguation of Spanish nouns with irregular gender: 32 33 35
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