castella

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See also: Castella, and castellà

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Etymology 1

Noun

castella

  1. plural of castellum

Etymology 2

From Japanese カステラ (kasutera), from Portuguese pão de Castela (literally “bread of Castile”), an old type of sponge cake which they brought to Japan. Compare Italian pandispagna, Tagalog Pan de Kastila (“Spanish bread”).

Noun

castella (usually uncountable, plural castellas)

  1. A Japanese sponge cake made of sugar, flour, eggs, and starch syrup.
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Noun

castella

  1. plural of castellum

Latin

Noun

castella n

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of castellum

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