Spaniard

noun

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

Examples of Spaniard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Spaniard’s aim, to win one more race before leaving the team, fulfilled. Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 Referee John Brooks then awarded Liverpool a second penalty in first-half stoppage time after Jones was brought down by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez, but overturned the decision after a VAR review showed the Spaniard got a touch on the ball. Matias Grez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 Fans from places like the United States, Great Britain, and Australia looked past their own countrymen to pull for either the graceful Swiss artiste or the swashbuckling Spaniard. Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024 Nadal will compete against Djokovic, world number one Jannik Sinner, fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz and others. Lindsey Leake, Fortune Europe, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Spaniard 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Spaniard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spaniard. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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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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