Spaniard

noun

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

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The Spaniard takes pride noting that at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics four World Games sports, including sport climbing, became part of the Olympics. Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 As a replacement for the Spaniard, Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich will take the wheel of the AMR24 F1 car. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025 Despite Malo Gusto and Reece James at times shifting across to deputise for him, the Spaniard led the entire first-team squad in minutes played across all competitions in 2024-25 and clocked up around 5,000 minutes for club and country. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 30 July 2025 Davidovich Fokina, a 26-year-old Spaniard, should have been the more exhausted of the two. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 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 19 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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