castile

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Kastilya
castile soap zeytinyağı ve sodadan yapılmış bir çeşit sabun

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castile soap
zeytinyağlı sabun
castile soap
zeytinyağı ve soda sabunu
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A vaguely defined region of central Spain
A medieval kingdom (or county) in the Iberian Peninsula
Spanish Castilla Traditional region, peninsular Spain. Comprising several modern provinces, its northern part is called Old Castile and its southern part New Castile. Castilian territory was united under León by Fernán González in the 10th century. Though it separated from León in the 12th century, it was reunited with it by Ferdinand III in 1230. The Spanish part of the kingdom of Navarra was annexed by Castile in 1512, thus completing the formation of modern Spain. Castile remains Spain's centre of political and administrative power. See also Castile-León; Castile-La Mancha. Castile León Eleanor of Castile Castilla la Mancha Castilla y León
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
{i} Spanish province

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Castile-La Mancha
Spanish Castilla la Mancha Autonomous community (pop., 2001: 1,760,516) and historic region, central Spain. Established in 1982, it encompasses the provinces of Toledo, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara, and Albacete and covers an area of 30,680 sq mi (79,461 sq km). Its capital is Toledo. The watershed of the low-lying Toledo Mountains bisects the region; land to their north is drained by the Tagus River, and the plains of La Mancha to the south are drained by the Guadiana. In the 20th century emigration to Madrid depleted the population. Agriculture dominates the economy. See Castile; Miguel de Cervantes
Castile-León
Spanish Castilla y León Autonomous community (pop., 2001: 2,456,474) and historic region, northern Spain. Established in 1983, it encompasses the provinces of Valladolid, Burgos, León, Salamanca, Zamora, Polencia, and Segovia and covers an area of 36,380 sq mi (94,224 sq km). Its capital is Valladolid. It occupies the elevated Central Plateau and is drained by the Douro River, which bisects the region. The Cantabrian Mountains rise to the north. The area's population experienced periods of decline in the 20th century, with notable emigration from the countryside to the provincial capitals. Its economy is largely agricultural. See also Castile
castile soap
a good hard soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide
castile soap
A kind of fine, hard, white or mottled soap, made with olive oil and soda; also, a soap made in imitation of the above-described soap
castile soap
type of soap that often contains olive oil
Eleanor of Castile
Queen of England (1274-1290) as the wife of Edward I, whom she accompanied on a crusade (1270-1273). born 1246 died Nov. 28, 1290, Harby, Nottinghamshire, Eng. Queen consort of Edward I of England. Daughter of the king of Castile, she brought Edward title to Gascony on their marriage in 1254, and she was sent to France for safety during the baronial rebellion (1264-65). She joined Edward on a crusade to the Holy Land (1270-73), and legend says she saved his life by sucking poison from a dagger wound. On her death, Edward erected Eleanor Crosses at each place where her coffin rested en route to London
New Castile
A historical region of central Spain that combined with Old Castile to the north to form the kingdom of Castile. It was united with Aragon after the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella (1469)
Old Castile
A historical region of north-central Spain that combined with New Castile to the south to form the kingdom of Castile. It was united with Aragon after the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella (1469)
castile

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    Cas·tile

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    Etymologie

    () Supposedly from the many castles constructed in the region.
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