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

The match will be broadcast at 8 p.m. on Apple TV MLS Season Pass, and also in Spanish on Univision and TUDN. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025

Provided Spanish Mass assistance at St. John the Baptist in Waunakee, 2022. —Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Vasquez, who had a neurodevelopmental condition and did not understand English or Spanish, was last seen on the morning of Aug. 14. —Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025

Bryan, who had a neurodevelopmental disorder and did not understand English or Spanish, was last seen wearing only an adult diaper, according to the Times-Picayune and a Louisiana State Police press release. —Jillian Frankel, People.com, 27 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