castell humà
/kəsˈtɛʎ uˈma/
CA
A traditional Catalan human tower, a folk performance where teams of people build multi-story human structures
El castells competició anual se celebra a Tarragona.
The annual human tower competition is held in Tarragona.
Etymology
The term comes from Catalan castell ('castle') and humà ('human'), referring to the castle-like shape of the stacked human structure. The tradition dates back to the 18th century in Catalonia.
Memory Aid
Castell sounds like castle, which matches the tower-like shape of the formation.
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What does castell humà mean?
castell humà means: A traditional Catalan human tower, a folk performance where teams of people build multi-story human structures
How do you pronounce castell humà?
castell humà: /kəsˈtɛʎ uˈma/
How is castell humà used in a sentence?
El castells competició anual se celebra a Tarragona.