Dictionary.com

español

[ es-pah-nyawl ]
/ ɛs pɑˈnyɔl /
Spanish.
Save This Word!
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.
QUIZ
GOOSES. GEESES. I WANT THIS QUIZ ON PLURAL NOUNS!
Test how much you really know about regular and irregular plural nouns with this quiz.
Question 1 of 9
Which of the following nouns has an irregular plural form?
cactus
wallet
goat
party
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Words nearby español

espadrille, espagnole, espagnolette, espalier, España, español, Espartero, esparto, espec., especial, especially
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022

How to use español in a sentence

  • One day he's calling Spanish the language of the “ghetto,” the next he's apologizing on YouTube en Espanol.

    Newt Gringo|Benjamin Sarlin|July 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST

  • All such matters are quite individual, but a decoction called chocolate Espanol is also to be recommended.

    Cuba, Old and New|Albert Gardner Robinson

  • Neither the boss nor I could habla Espanol—speak Spanish, you know—much then.

    Victory|Joseph Conrad

  • And he added, with the first words he had spoken since they met, "Hablo espanol?"

    The Heritage of the Sioux|B.M. Bower
FEEDBACK