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Nadal so much so that when Argentinian Gaston Gaudio claimed that the Spaniard broke seven after a defeat in 2005, Nadal accused him of lying.—James Hansen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026 Now the Spaniard's participation in the 2027 matches in Ireland are in question.—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026 Crandall said the Hopis were famous for their ability to keep Spaniards out.—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026 And the England international has been everpresent under Arteta, playing more minutes than any other player since the Spaniard’s appointment in 2019.—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Spaniard
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Etymology
Middle English Spaignard, from Middle French Espaignard, from Espaigne Spain, from Latin Hispania