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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In 2000, the Chris Pérez Band won a Grammy for Latin rock/alternative performance, beating out rock en español heavyweights Café Tacvba, Enanitos Verdes, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs and Jaguares.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 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
“It was a genre-less playlist from salsa, merengue, rancheras, pop/rock en español, to hip-hop, R&B and pop music.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
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
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