Spaniard

[span-yerd]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Spain.

Spaniard

/ ˈspænjəd /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Spain

2. short for wild Spaniard

Word History and Origins

Origin of Spaniard¹

1350–1400; Middle English Spaignarde < Old French ( e ) spaignart, equivalent to Espaigne Spain + -art -ard

Example Sentences

A recent poll by the Elcano Royal Institute think tank indicated at least 82% of Spaniards believe genocide is being committed in Gaza.

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The Spaniard added: "Erling has never disappointed since he has arrived. He has shown the commitment and signed a contract for many years. He is a special player."

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Guardiola's side find themselves in a difficult moment even at this early juncture in the season, and the Spaniard has issues to fix to prevent any concerns turning into a full crisis.

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It's true that the Spaniard remains prone to occasional bouts of erratic shot-making during high-level matches, sometimes succumbing to half-an-hour or so spells in which his touch and depth appear to desert him.

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The pair also cannot help bumping into each other off-court - Spaniard Alcaraz ran into his rival twice at Manhattan dining spots over the past fortnight in New York.

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