español

[es-pah-nyawl]

noun

plural

españoles 

1. the Spanish language.

2. a native or inhabitant of Spain.

adjective

1. of or relating to Spain, the Spanish people, or the Spanish language.

Word History and Origins

Origin of español¹

First recorded in 1850–55; from Spanish, from Occitan espaignol, from Medieval Latin Hispaniolus, equivalent to Latin Hispān(us) “of Hispania ( def. ) ” + -i- ( def. ) + -olus -ole ¹ ( def. )