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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As Alonso's rivals went into the pits, the Spaniard, benefitting from the reduced gaps caused by the safety car, moved up the field and went on to win the race.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
American Fritz, whose only previous victory against the Spaniard came during Team World's triumph in last year's competition, kept errors to a minimum.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
That philosophy was designed before Guardiola's appointment, and the Spaniard produced the purest form of City's footballing ideology.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Another pressure putt from the pumped-up Ciganda on the 14th gave them a two-hole lead, the Spaniard slapping her chest to whip up the boisterous Dutch crowd.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Watch your heads,” the Spaniard cautioned, and then the boat was moving.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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
A shortage of available housing has been blamed for soaring rental costs in recent years, which have left millions of Spaniards struggling to find affordable homes.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Much of that spending is concentrated in España vaciada—empty Spain—a term Spaniards use to describe the vast, sparsely populated interior regions where tourists rarely venture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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
Jews, Germans, Russians, Spaniards, all races and nationalities were represented without any distinctions whatever.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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