castella

See also: Castella and castellà

English

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɛlə

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.

Noun

castella (usually uncountable, plural castellas)

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

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Latin

Noun

castella n

  1. nominative plural of castellum
  2. accusative plural of castellum
  3. vocative plural of castellum

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