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

Inigo suffered the knock in the first half of Barca's resounding 5-2 Spanish Super Cup final hammering of Real Madrid on Sunday. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

The 33-year-old centre-back was forced off 28 minutes into Barcelona’s 5-2 win over Real Madrid in Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup final. —Callum Davis, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025

Alabama Spanish Fort - 21000 Town Center Ave. Arkansas Little Rock West - 13909 Chenal Pkwy. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025

The crash took place in the Spanish Fork River at about 8:06 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, the city police, fire and EMS agency said in a news release. —Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 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

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