Spanglish
[ spang-glish or, often, -lish ]
noun
Spanish spoken with a large admixture of English, especially American, words and expressions.
Origin of Spanglish
1Words Nearby Spanglish
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How to use Spanglish in a sentence
As an example, Aguilera pointed to “The Times” host Gustavo Arellano occasionally breaking into “Spanglish” during the show.
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British Dictionary definitions for Spanglish
Spanglish
/ (ˈspæŋɡlɪʃ) mainly US /
noun
a variety of English heavily influenced by Spanish, commonly spoken in US Hispanic communities
Origin of Spanglish
1C20: from a blend of Spanish + English
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