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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Rose said the house created by Spaniard Cristobal Balenciaga in 1919 "has been shaped by remarkable creative talents before me".
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
The Spaniard, who had been delayed by rather than benefitting from the first-lap crash, was running fourth, close behind Ocon, Vettel and Carlos Sainz's Ferrari.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The Spaniard joined Tenerife on a three-year deal in 2025 and scored 11 goals in 29 appearances for the side.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
The 46-year-old Spaniard added: "I'm also keeping my options open for a return to the PGA Tour."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
My father had been a vaquero all his life, a calling as ancient as the coming of the Spaniard to Nuevo Méjico.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
Many Spaniards will now ask whether Puente's successors will manage to restore faith in the country's railway system.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
On Nov. 29, Spaniards will have an opportunity to change course, a shift that would also have implications for Spain’s strained relations with its European partners and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The eldest of six siblings, his name honors the last of the Aztec emperors, who was killed by the Spaniards after the conquest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Many ordinary Spaniards say they have not felt the benefits of the country's economic growth, with inflation outpacing wage growth and rent taking up an increasing share of household incomes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Our waiter overhears my mom’s impromptu poetry recital and tells us that the statue was built years ago and kept in storage for over a decade because Spaniards are divided in their feelings for Lorca.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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