Spaniard
Americannoun
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Spaniards
plural
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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German manager Marco Rose will succeed Andoni Iraola at Vitality Stadium this season after the Spaniard departed having led the Cherries to their first ever European qualification.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Tejon means “badger” in Spanish, and all it took was some Spaniard on an 1806 expedition happening upon a dead badger there for the name to stick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The Australian was angry after Norris came out ahead from his stop a few laps later - but at the Spaniard, not McLaren.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Norris returned to the track just in front of Piastri, who had been delayed by a collision with Williams driver Carlos Sainz while lapping the Spaniard, who was penalised five seconds for the incident.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
“He’s left his boat behind,” the Spaniard said.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
Her best friend and team mate Jana Fernandez will likely help her learn quickly, as well as several other Spaniards, including summer signing Mapi Leon from Barcelona.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The two Spaniards go way back to 2004, when they both signed for Rafael Benitez's Liverpool on the same day.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
For many Spaniards, the extra-time win came at the cost of a good night's sleep.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The Spaniards, meanwhile, have quietly gone about their business without much fanfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
These epidemics had been transmitted from coastal Indians infected by Spaniards visiting the coast.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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