Spaniard

//ˈspæn.jəd// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person from Spain or of Spanish descent.

    "Wenger sent on Cesc Fabregas and Van Persie to try to finish Leeds off and with 14 minutes left the switch paid off as the Spaniard sent Bendtner away down the right and his wonderful curling cross was headed in by Van Persie at the far post."

  2. 2
    a native or inhabitant of Spain wordnet

Synonyms

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filipinafilipinospanish

Example

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"Magda will be married to a Spaniard."

Etymology

From Middle English Spaignarde, from Old French Espaignard, from Espaigne. Equivalent to Spain + -ard.

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hispanophone caribbean

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