español
Americannoun
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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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Gomez resonated with the spectral 1982 ballad “El Muchacho de Los Ojos Tristes,” as originally recorded by the O.G. sad girl en español, Jeanette.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
My colleague Sergio Burstein covered Monday night’s concert en español, but I ventured to SoFi for Shakira’s second performance on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
Phil, she regaled attendees for nearly three hours with a set list that jumped from son jarocho to rock en español to cumbia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 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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