Castro

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Spanish.
  2. A neighborhood of San Francisco, California, known for its LGBT community.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæstɹoʊ/

Word forms

Castro

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Castro. The neighborhood is named after Californio politician José Castro (1808–1860).

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