español

[ es-pah-nyawl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural es·pa·ño·les [es-pah-, nyaw, -les]

the Spanish language.
a native or inhabitant of Spain.

adjective

of or relating to Spain, the Spanish people, or the Spanish language.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of español¹

First recorded in 1850–55; from Spanish, from Occitan espaignol, from Medieval Latin Hispaniolus, equivalent to Latin Hispān(us) “of Hispania ( def ) ” + -i- ( def ) + -olus -ole ¹( def )

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Example Sentences

One day he's calling Spanish the language of the “ghetto,” the next he's apologizing on YouTube en Espanol.

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All such matters are quite individual, but a decoction called chocolate Espanol is also to be recommended.

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Neither the boss nor I could habla Espanol—speak Spanish, you know—much then.

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And he added, with the first words he had spoken since they met, "Hablo espanol?"

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