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
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An unlawful assembly was declared, and officials warned protesters in Spanish and English to quit the scene immediately.
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Journey Church, 4511 E. 43rd St., North Little Rock, worships at 8:45 (Spanish) and 10:50 a.m. (English) Sundays.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
Three penalty points were added to the four-time world champion's Super License during the Spanish Grand Prix for crashing into George Russell.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Journey Church, 4511 E. 43rd St., North Little Rock, worships at 8:45 (Spanish) and 10:50 a.m. (English) Sundays.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
Three penalty points were added to the four-time world champion's Super License during the Spanish Grand Prix for crashing into George Russell.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
This offer gives you unlimited access to all 14 languages on Babbel’s platform, including popular options like Spanish, French, Italian, and German.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for Spanish
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“Spanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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
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