Spaniard

noun

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

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Button then made a one-off appearance at the Monaco GP a year later, replacing Fernando Alonso when the Spaniard raced in the Indy 500. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 The two had a handful of extended rallies where the Spaniard would need to go deep into his bag to pick up points. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026 And three days later, the Spaniard thrilled his growing gallery with a 60-foot putt on the 18th hole to win the 2017 Farmers for his first PGA tournament victory. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026 The Spaniard is just the tenth man to accomplish the feat, and the sixth in the Open Era, following Rod Laver, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Djokovic. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 1 Feb. 2026 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 12 Feb. 2026.

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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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