Spanglish
noun
Span·glish
ˈspaŋ-glish 
-lish
: Spanish marked by numerous borrowings from English
broadly
: any of various combinations of Spanish and English
Examples of Spanglish in a Sentence
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Leaning into his bilingual upbringing, Apollo also processed the grief of his breakup in Spanglish.
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Lucas Villa, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
An icon of Mexican-American border culture, typified by his heavy usage of Spanglish and bad-mannered pachuco style, Tin Tan melded the picaresque with his inimitable physical humor to become one of the most beloved comedians of his time.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 July 2024
Most of her lyrics are in Spanglish and include sounds derived from instruments from the Middle East, including the darbouka, a percussion instrument of Arabic origin.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2024
Visit the Museum of Graffiti, Nader Art Museum Latin America, and Bakehouse Arts Complex, before grabbing a bite at Spanglish Craft Cocktail Bar + Kitchen, Zak the Baker, or the Japanese speakeasy Hiden.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2023
Dialects in the Deep South—encompassing Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia and South Carolina—are distinct from those in Texas, a large state that’s home to several linguistic varieties, as well as a mix of Spanish and English (nicknamed Spanglish) closer to the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
My mother tongue is not my dad’s, and my grandma and I communicate on the shaky ground of Spanglish, neither of us having ever arrived at the comfort of fluency.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
The use of Spanglish, while limited, is also notable.
—Allison Argueta-Claros, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
An unusual piñata, and a lesson on fatherhood Spanglish is often described in the context of bilingualism.
—Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2023
Lucas Villa, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
An icon of Mexican-American border culture, typified by his heavy usage of Spanglish and bad-mannered pachuco style, Tin Tan melded the picaresque with his inimitable physical humor to become one of the most beloved comedians of his time.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 July 2024
Most of her lyrics are in Spanglish and include sounds derived from instruments from the Middle East, including the darbouka, a percussion instrument of Arabic origin.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2024
Visit the Museum of Graffiti, Nader Art Museum Latin America, and Bakehouse Arts Complex, before grabbing a bite at Spanglish Craft Cocktail Bar + Kitchen, Zak the Baker, or the Japanese speakeasy Hiden.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2023
Dialects in the Deep South—encompassing Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia and South Carolina—are distinct from those in Texas, a large state that’s home to several linguistic varieties, as well as a mix of Spanish and English (nicknamed Spanglish) closer to the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
My mother tongue is not my dad’s, and my grandma and I communicate on the shaky ground of Spanglish, neither of us having ever arrived at the comfort of fluency.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
The use of Spanglish, while limited, is also notable.
—Allison Argueta-Claros, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
An unusual piñata, and a lesson on fatherhood Spanglish is often described in the context of bilingualism.
—Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2023
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Spanglish
noun
Span·glish
ˈspaŋ-glish
-lish
: Spanish marked by many borrowings from English
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: any of various combinations of Spanish and English
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