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

And of course, the Spanish, who are just a hop and a skip away. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Navarro said in Spanish that the meeting’s objective was to understand Peru’s needs and how to provide support with a rapid response. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Navarro said in Spanish that the meeting's objective was to understand Peru’s needs and how to provide support with a rapid response. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

The great Catalan writer Mercè Rodoreda was forced into exile during the Spanish Civil War. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

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