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
Examples of Spanish in a Sentence
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Several park staffers speak Spanish, including Juárez.
—
Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Red jumpsuit, ankles chained Romero Soto sat calmly in a red jumpsuit, her ankles chained, listening to the proceedings through an interpreter quietly reciting everything to her in Spanish.
—Sandra McDonald, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
Alex is globally certified as bilingual in Spanish and English.
—The Courier-Journal, 26 Apr. 2024
But the most haunting place in the collection was Estación Canfranc, high in the Spanish Pyrenees.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
The City Council of Valencia wrote in Spanish in an April 22 press release that the sword was found to be from the 10th century, the Islamic period of Spain's history.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
The platform provides weight inclusive and culturally competent care led by comprehensive hour-long appointments, virtual consultations available in Spanish.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
Black people are also underrepresented, as are people who primarily speak Spanish.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The group’s site, offered in English and Spanish, has a relief assistance page that links to a number of farmworker-serving and nonprofit organizations that can assist workers in applying for public COVID-19 aid.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Red jumpsuit, ankles chained Romero Soto sat calmly in a red jumpsuit, her ankles chained, listening to the proceedings through an interpreter quietly reciting everything to her in Spanish.
—Sandra McDonald, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
Alex is globally certified as bilingual in Spanish and English.
—The Courier-Journal, 26 Apr. 2024
But the most haunting place in the collection was Estación Canfranc, high in the Spanish Pyrenees.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
The City Council of Valencia wrote in Spanish in an April 22 press release that the sword was found to be from the 10th century, the Islamic period of Spain's history.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
The platform provides weight inclusive and culturally competent care led by comprehensive hour-long appointments, virtual consultations available in Spanish.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
Black people are also underrepresented, as are people who primarily speak Spanish.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The group’s site, offered in English and Spanish, has a relief assistance page that links to a number of farmworker-serving and nonprofit organizations that can assist workers in applying for public COVID-19 aid.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 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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