Spaniard

noun

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

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Musetti, who lost to Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo final and the Rome semis, has now lost six straight to the Spaniard. Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 However, the Spaniard raced into a 6-1 lead in the tie-break that followed and had leveled the contest soon after when Musetti blasted a passing shot into the net. David Close, CNN Money, 6 June 2025 Unsurprisingly, the Arizona State University star has been linked to the Fireballs GC team, captained by fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025 But not everyone felt so indebted to the citizens of Suzanne-Lenglen, especially the Spaniard whose brain had gone to goo. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 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 9 Jun. 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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