Spaniard

noun

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

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The race will decide the outcome of the championship with the tussle between Prima Pramac Racing's Spaniard Jorge Martin and Ducati's Italian twice champion Francesco Bagnaia going down to the wire after Bagnaia won the Malaysia Grand Prix on Sunday. Reuters, 5 Nov. 2024 This requires hiring a boat for the riverine part of the journey, helmed by a Spaniard named Hunter Cabot (Antonio Banderas) and crewed by his daughter Gina (Carla Tous). Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024 This season, though, the Spaniard has started all nine of the Blues’ league games so far. Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The Spaniard qualified on pole position, but initially lost the race lead to Drivers’ Championship leader Max Verstappen, who started second. Sam Joseph, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024 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 15 Nov. 2024.

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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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