español
Americannoun
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españoles
plural
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the Spanish language.
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a native or inhabitant of Spain.
adjective
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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
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The band was instrumental in popularizing the rock en español genre, and their music is often heard across the Southland, from house parties to sporting events.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
Teotihuacán meets Café Tacvba, a playful merger of ancient Mesoamerican civilization and a 1990s rock en español band in suitably fractured light.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
He kicked off his career as a teen rock star in Buenos Aires with Arco Iris, one of the first rock en español bands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2024
By my rough estimate, español made up no more than 5% of the City Hall leak, and most of it came from Martinez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
“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
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