Spaniard

noun

Span·​iard ˈspan-yərd How to pronounce Spaniard (audio)
: a native or inhabitant of Spain

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Sadly, there’s no proof the Spaniard ever reached Sarasota. Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025 Yet despite the lopsided scoreline – Nadal romped to a 6-1, 6-2 victory on the Madrid clay – Moyá was also impressed by the young Spaniard on the other side of the net. George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 May 2025 Carlos Sainz’s debut season with Williams has been somewhat more complicated, with the Spaniard retired in Australia and Bahrain and 14th in Japan. Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 Unfortunately, Nadal was a shadow of the Nadal of old, and Zverev breathed easy after mostly cruising past the Spaniard in three sets. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Spaniard

Word History

Etymology

Middle English Spaignard, from Middle French Espaignard, from Espaigne Spain, from Latin Hispania

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Spaniard was in the 15th century

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“Spaniard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spaniard. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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Spaniard

noun
Span·​iard ˈspan-yərd How to pronounce Spaniard (audio)
: a person born or living in Spain
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