Spanish

noun

Span·​ish ˈspa-nish 

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 adjective

Spanishness noun

Examples of Spanish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pedicabs careened between skyscrapers blasting reggaeton and carrying giddy groups of fans to Mint and Graham streets, where vendors hawked tacos and arepas, and Spanish felt an awful lot like the most prevalent language being spoken. —Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025

The online poll was of roughly 6,200 Californians who are registered to vote and was conducted in both English and Spanish. —Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025

Haines required the government to provide notice in Spanish and English, and to provide interpreters when necessary. —Dietrich Knauth, USA Today, 14 May 2025

Lamine has tormented Madrid on a number of occasions this term through his dribbles, goals and assists, while being a protagonist in four Clasico victories that won the Spanish Super Cup, Copa del Rey, and now look likely to seal a domestic treble completed by the La Liga title. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, adjective, from Middle English Spainish, from Spain

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Spanish

• Judeo-Spanish
• Mexican Spanish
• Spanish American
• Spanish bayonet
• Spanish chestnut
• Spanish fly
• Spanish mackerel
• Spanish moss
• Spanish needles
• Spanish omelet
• Spanish onion
• Spanish rice
• the Spanish

Rhymes for Spanish

• banish
• clannish
• mannish
• vanish

Kids Definition

Spanish

noun

Span·​ish ˈspan-ish 

1

: the Romance language of Spain and of the countries colonized by Spaniards

2

Spanish plural : the people of Spain

Spanish adjective