español

American  

[es-pah-nyawl] / ɛs pɑˈnjɔl /

noun

españoles plural

1. the Spanish language.

2. a native or inhabitant of Spain.

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adjective

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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• españoles
  plural

Etymology

Origin of español

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. )

Example Sentences

Otherwise, my dad lived in a world of español, my first language.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2025

It’s been a long time coming for these nominees, but one nomination in particular stands out in significance: the monumental rock en español band Maná, which would be the first primarily Spanish-language act inducted.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025

Lafourcade emerged on the scene in 2002 with her self-titled debut album, a fusion of rock en español, pop, jazz and bossa nova that produced hits like “En el 2000” and “Busca un Problema.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2024

“En español, señorita,” Señor Ascencio reminded a girl named Beatriz who had asked to go to the bathroom.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez