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

Approximately $90 million in revenue came from sublicensing the company’s FIFA World Cup rights to media properties in other Spanish-speaking Latin American countries. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 July 2026

Several reports show that even English-speaking fans preferred to watch games in Spanish. — Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

On July 6, a group of five Spanish-speaking men, carrying machine guns, threatened families and searched for the territory’s main leaders. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

For its part, FIFA has regularly secured tax exemptions from its host nations since 2010, the year the Spanish National Team last hoisted the illustrious World Cup trophy. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 July 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