Definition of Spanish
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
adjectiveSpanishness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Origin and Etymology of spanish
Spanish, adjective, from Middle English Spainish, from Spain
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SPANISH Defined for English Language Learners
Spanish
playDefinition of Spanish for English Language Learners
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: the language of Spain, Mexico, and many countries in Latin America
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the Spanish : the people of Spain : Spanish people
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