Spanish

noun

Span·ish ˈspa-nish

: the Romance language of the largest part of Spain and of the countries colonized by Spaniards

plural in construction : the people of Spain

Spanish adjective

Spanishness noun

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Poems written in Spanish are presented with an English translation. —

Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 Ibarra has appeared in court with shackles around his ankles and headphones to follow a translation of the trial proceedings in Spanish. —

Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024 Ibarra showed no emotion as a translator repeated Haggard's sentencing to him in Spanish. —

Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024 Lost on the tattoo artist is the fact that the Spanish Civil War and WWI had an enormous impact on Picasso. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Spanish