Castro

[ kas-troh; Spanish kahs-traw ]

noun

1. Ci·pri·a·no [sip-ree-, ah, -noh, see-p, r, ee-, ah, -naw], 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
2. Fidel [fi-, del, fee-, thel], Fidel Castro Ruz, 1926–2016, Cuban revolutionary and political leader: prime minister 1959–76 and president 1976–2008.
3. Raúl [rah-, ool], Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz, born 1931, Cuban revolutionary and political leader: minister of defense 1959–2008 and president 2008–2018.

Castro

/ ˈkæstrəʊ; ˈkastro /

noun

1. CastroFidel1927MCubanPOLITICS: revolutionaryPOLITICS: presidentPOLITICS: head of state Fidel (fɪˈdɛl; Spanish fiˈðɛl). full name Fidel Castro Ruz. born 1927, Cuban revolutionary and statesman: led the communist overthrow of the Batista dictatorship in 1959; prime minister (1959–76), president (1976–2008)

Example Sentences

A lovely story, but untrue, as they immigrated before Castro's rise to power.

From Salon

Blanca Castro puts on a builder's helmet before opening the door to her kitchen.

From BBC

“It is really important for us to create housing opportunities and open up access to neighborhoods that are stable,” housing authority Chief Executive Lourdes Castro Ramirez said.

From Los Angeles Times

Castro’s mission as a director dovetailed seamlessly with the realities of Selena and Suzette, who were minors when they became touring musicians.

From Los Angeles Times

Afterward, Castro posted video of the exchange to X.

From Los Angeles Times