español
[ es-pah-nyawl ]
noun,plural es·pa·ño·les [es-pah-nyaw-les] /ɛs pɑˈnyɔ lɛs/ for 2.
the Spanish language.
a native or inhabitant of Spain.
adjective
of or relating to Spain, the Spanish people, or the Spanish language.
Origin of español
1Words Nearby español
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How to use español in a sentence
One day he's calling Spanish the language of the “ghetto,” the next he's apologizing on YouTube en Espanol.
All such matters are quite individual, but a decoction called chocolate Espanol is also to be recommended.
Cuba, Old and New | Albert Gardner RobinsonNeither the boss nor I could habla Espanol—speak Spanish, you know—much then.
Victory | Joseph ConradAnd he added, with the first words he had spoken since they met, "Hablo espanol?"
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