Spaniard

noun

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

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Once City lost the ball in the final third below, the Spaniard was drawn to the ball along with Manuel Akanji, which left three opponents in between the City back four and central midfield. Thom Harris, New York Times, 24 July 2025 The Spaniard played the last 16 holes of his 26th appearance at the major without his driver after snapping the club in frustration just five shots into his final round at Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland. Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 20 July 2025 Dressed in his iconic red style, Spaniard opened the Sunday round with an even par, but what followed on the second hole stole headlines for all the wrong reasons. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025 Gonzalez, the only rookie on Boston’s 15-man roster, shot the ball poorly to finish out his first Summer League (2-for-8, 1-for-7 from three), but the Celtics were a much better team with the 19-year-old Spaniard on the floor. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Spaniard

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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“Spaniard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spaniard. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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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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