castro

Cas-tro · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A Spanish and Portuguese surname meaning "castle" or "fortress."

  2. 2.

    A neighborhood in San Francisco known for its LGBTQ+ community.

Related words

See also: castle, fortress

Etymology

From Latin castrum ("fort, fortified place"), which also gave rise to English "castle." Common as a surname throughout Spain, Portugal, and Latin America.