Spaniard
Americannoun
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Spain
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short for wild Spaniard
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Etymology
Origin of Spaniard
1350–1400; Middle English Spaignarde < Old French ( e ) spaignart, equivalent to Espaigne Spain + -art -ard
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The Spaniard signed four players over the age of 27 for the 2023-24 season at Bayer Leverkusen.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Alonso's system has overarching principles, with the Spaniard seeking to dominate the ball and set up attacks in the opponent's half for long periods.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
"At the end, if you have a fully fit, healthy Conor Bradley, we are very happy, ready to go and we would not be asking ourselves these questions," explained the Spaniard.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The Spaniard revealed on Wednesday the pair first met in Miami four years ago when they had dinner, and they discussed their vision for the game.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
“No one could be following us yet?” the Spaniard asked.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
For many Spaniards, the extra-time win came at the cost of a good night's sleep.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
That means that during the morning and afternoon rush hours, when around 15,000 Spaniards who work in the territory cross the frontier, there can be long, time-consuming queues.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The Spaniards, meanwhile, have quietly gone about their business without much fanfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The Spaniards extended their unbeaten match streak to 34 games and their win streak over European teams to 35 dating back to 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
The forest around them had plenty of food, but the Spaniards didn’t know which plants were edible.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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