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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Brigette Browning, leader of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, used some words in Spanish in talking about Vargas that some people considered offensive, but others did not.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
Advertisement This article was first published in Spanish via L.A. Times en Español.
—Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
This touching children’s book is also available in Spanish.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Bond said the Poetry Foundation is donating hundreds of notebooks, while Open Books will donate books in English and Spanish.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
Advertisement This article was first published in Spanish via L.A. Times en Español.
—Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
This touching children’s book is also available in Spanish.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Bond said the Poetry Foundation is donating hundreds of notebooks, while Open Books will donate books in English and Spanish.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
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“Spanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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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