Spaniard

noun

Span·​iard ˈspan-yərd How to pronounce Spaniard (audio)
: a native or inhabitant of Spain

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Unfortunately, the car was then beached, ending the session for the Spaniard. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 The 30-year-old Spaniard broke through to win the green jacket and The Masters in 2023 after out-dueling Brooks Koepka. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Their 2024-25 has been even more impressive under the Spaniard, who, like Kerkez, is attracting plenty of interest from elsewhere. Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 While the Spaniard did crash during the race, the car’s system did play a role, team boss James Vowles said. Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Spaniard

Word History

Etymology

Middle English Spaignard, from Middle French Espaignard, from Espaigne Spain, from Latin Hispania

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Spaniard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spaniard. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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Spaniard

noun
Span·​iard ˈspan-yərd How to pronounce Spaniard (audio)
: a person born or living in Spain
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