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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In a league where job security these days ranks somewhere between knife juggler and gator wrangler, the 44-year-old Spaniard is one of only three managers even hired before 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
However, the Spaniard has not played a competitive match since 14 April after injuring his right wrist at the Barcelona Open.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
In some scenes, the Spaniard warns his team that they will "get a new manager" if performances do not improve.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
Entering the nave, visitors passed by a chapel on the right-hand side that contained the mummified body of Francisco Pizarro, the romantic, thuggish Spaniard who conquered Peru in the sixteenth century.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Fulham's pre-season friendly against Malaga ended in bizarre fashion on Wednesday, with the Spaniards taking a penalty into an empty net as Alvaro Arbeloa's side headed down the tunnel.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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
Seven Italians, two Germans and two Spaniards were killed, along with two crew members, a spokesman for the transport ministry said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Spain, the reigning world champions, are losing more players to the WSL, with London City Lionesses set to have at least seven Spaniards in their squad this season.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
A related factor bringing Spaniards to Peru was the existence of writing.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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