Spanglish

noun

Span·​glish ˈspaŋ-glish 

-lish

: Spanish marked by numerous borrowings from English

broadly : any of various combinations of Spanish and English

Examples of Spanglish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even though René [Pérez] is Puerto Rican, Spanglish is still very familiar to us. — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024

The Spanglish song comes ahead of the Black Keys Latin American tour dates next year. — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024

Generally, about 75% of Latinos are able to speak Spanish pretty well or very well, and 63% speak Spanglish, a mix of both languages, Pew Research Center reported last year. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024

Strassburger fell in love with the borderlands, with its slew of cultures and agile Spanglish. — Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024

Was introducing Spanglish within the mainstream pop landscape a challenge for you? — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

blend of Spanish and English

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Spanglish

noun

Span·​glish ˈspaŋ-glish 

-lish

: Spanish marked by many borrowings from English

also : any of various combinations of Spanish and English