Spanish

noun

Span·​ish ˈspa-nish 

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

Examples of Spanish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nick Boselli, 215, Spanish River senior: Placed fifth at Class 3A state championship; placed second at districts; finished third at regional; placed fourth at Tri-County Invitational; 36-12 record. —Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025

This feature will be launching soon in Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish in most countries with AI Overview support. —Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025

The 27 stores impacted by the closures are listed below. Alabama Spanish Fort - 21000 Town Center Ave. Arkansas Little Rock West - 13909 Chenal Pkwy. —Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025

The Spanish Fashion Academy Award winner reportedly implemented these technologies in 80-plus countries, working with manufacturers worldwide to reposition the sector’s promise(s) of sustainability to a measurable reality. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, adjective, from Middle English Spainish, from Spain

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Spanish

• Judeo-Spanish
• Mexican Spanish
• Spanish American
• Spanish bayonet
• Spanish chestnut
• Spanish fly
• Spanish mackerel
• Spanish moss
• Spanish needles
• Spanish omelet
• Spanish onion
• Spanish rice
• the Spanish

Rhymes for Spanish

• banish
• clannish
• mannish
• vanish

Kids Definition

Spanish

noun

Span·​ish ˈspan-ish 

1

: the Romance language of Spain and of the countries colonized by Spaniards

2

Spanish plural : the people of Spain

Spanish adjective