Spanish

noun

Span·​ish ˈspa-nish How to pronounce Spanish (audio)
1
: the Romance language of the largest part of Spain and of the countries colonized by Spaniards
2
plural in construction : the people of Spain
Spanish adjective
Spanishness noun

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On Monday, club officials met with Spanish refereeing body CTA at the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) headquarters to listen to the audio files from the video assistant referee (VAR) of their league match against Espanyol on February 1. Sam Joseph, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025 Since moving to Rancho Bernardo almost six years ago, the award-winning artist has had her work shown at local venues, including the Escondido Municipal Gallery and Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 Weight For It Best Spanish Language Narrative Podcast: ¡No Vengan! William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025 Papa means potato in Spanish, the most Peruvian of all ingredients! WWD, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Spanish

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, adjective, from Middle English Spainish, from Spain

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Spanish was in the 15th century

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“Spanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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Spanish

noun
Span·​ish ˈspan-ish How to pronounce Spanish (audio)
1
: the Romance language of Spain and of the countries colonized by Spaniards
2
Spanish plural : the people of Spain
Spanish adjective
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