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

Poems written in Spanish are presented with an English translation. —Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024

Ibarra has appeared in court with shackles around his ankles and headphones to follow a translation of the trial proceedings in Spanish. —Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024

Ibarra showed no emotion as a translator repeated Haggard's sentencing to him in Spanish. —Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024

Lost on the tattoo artist is the fact that the Spanish Civil War and WWI had an enormous impact on Picasso. —Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024

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

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