Spaniard

noun

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

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However, Sebastian Muñoz birdied his final two holes to tie the Spaniard in the very last minute and force a playoff. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 The Spaniard was one of their best players last season and was the only left-footed centre-back in the squad, with his ranging switches towards Yamal on the right proving crucial to Flick’s vertical approach. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025 As a Spaniard, she is especially inspired by the embroidery traditions of Lagartera, a small village in central Spain’s Toledo, where the craft dates back to medieval and Renaissance times. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2025 For example, Spaniard’s largest meal, la comida, usually takes place midday between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.. Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 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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