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. )
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LosGothsCo held its Gothicumbia homecoming party on Aug. 15 at the Regent in downtown L.A., where a grimly fiendish procession of DJs spinning the sounds of cumbia, new Latin alternative, post-punk and rock en español.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 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
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
We spoke almost exclusively in Spanish, with me slipping into English a few times even though español was my first tongue.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 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
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