español
[ es-pah-nyawl ]
/ ɛs pɑˈnyɔl /
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noun, plural es·pa·ño·les [es-pah-nyaw-les] /ɛs pɑˈnyɔ lɛs/ for 2.
the Spanish language.
a native or inhabitant of Spain.
adjective
of or relating to Spain, the Spanish people, or the Spanish language.
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Words nearby español
espadrille, espagnole, espagnolette, espalier, España, español, Espartero, esparto, espec., especial, especially
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Example sentences from the Web for español
One day he's calling Spanish the language of the “ghetto,” the next he's apologizing on YouTube en Espanol.
All such matters are quite individual, but a decoction called chocolate Espanol is also to be recommended.
Cuba, Old and New|Albert Gardner RobinsonNeither the boss nor I could habla Espanol—speak Spanish, you know—much then.
Victory|Joseph ConradAnd he added, with the first words he had spoken since they met, "Hablo espanol?"
The Heritage of the Sioux|B.M. Bower