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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Ferrero started working with Alcaraz when he was 15, turning his fellow Spaniard from a "piece of spaghetti" into a seven-time Grand Slam champion.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Addressing the Lamine Yamal situation, which received an audible reaction from the audience in attendance, Henry said he wasn't "checking his ego" and emphasised his admiration of the young Spaniard.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
And as a result, the 43-year-old Spaniard is under increasing pressure as Fulham prepare to face Hull City at Craven Cottage at 15:00 BST on Saturday.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
It was a rare moment of candour from the Spaniard with Villa yet to win at home this season after Saturday's 2-2 draw with Brentford.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Keep her warm,” the Spaniard said from the tiller, tossing his cloak to the Turk.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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
The legendary Ferenc Puskas scored a first-half hat-trick for the Spaniards, but Eusebio netted twice after the interval to seal Benfica a second successive crown.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Now, nearly 90% of Spaniards consider it a political priority, according to a poll published this week by Spain’s state-run Center for Sociological Studies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"For people from Madrid, and even for Spaniards in general, I think this is a much easier race to get to," he continues.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
The immediate explanation is that Atahuallpa had very little information about the Spaniards, their military power, and their intent.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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