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

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid, Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between Real Madrid v FC Barcelona at the Estadio de la Cartuja on April 26, 2025 in Sevilla Spain. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025

After earning his Bachelor’s degree from South Dakota – majoring in Business while minoring in History and Spanish – Jefferson tried his luck at pro football. —Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025

Parents of Bethesda Elementary students are concerned about the effects of the options in areas such as special education, dual language programs, which teach students in English and Spanish, and transportation. —Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Here’s how to watch ESPN+ streaming service offers every La Liga match this season in English and Spanish. —Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 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