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español

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[es-pah-nyawl] / ɛs pɑˈnyɔl /

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.

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. )

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