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Spanish
/ ˈæɪʃ /
noun
the official language of Spain, Mexico, and most countries of South and Central America except Brazil: also spoken in Africa, the Far East, and elsewhere. It is the native language of approximately 200 million people throughout the world. Spanish is an Indo-European language belonging to the Romance group
(functioning as plural) Spaniards collectively
adjective
of or relating to the Spanish language or its speakers
of or relating to Spain or Spaniards
Other 51Թ Forms
- anti-Spanish adjective
- half-Spanish adjective
- non-Spanish adjective
- pre-Spanish adjective
- pro-Spanish adjective
- pseudo-Spanish adjective
- quasi-Spanish adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
“The fear of going out to look for a dream is now a nightmare,” Sophia said in Spanish.
It happened in the 96th minute of the Saudi Arabian club's 1-1 draw with Spanish giants Real Madrid - and could have proved costly.
They carried their message through downtown, marching from Plaza Olvera to the Federal Building, dressed in colorful garb reflecting Jewish, Sikh, Muslim and Catholic traditions, and uniting in song and prayer, in Spanish and English.
A man suspected of murdering two senior figures from a Scottish organised crime group in a Spanish bar has appeared in court in England.
The full-back was looking to reinvent himself slightly after his acrimonious exit from Anfield, speaking Spanish at his unveiling and adopting his first name instead of his surname on the back of his shirt.
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When To Use
The plural form of Spanish can be Spanishes. This is used to refer to different varieties of the Spanish language, as in The Spanishes of Spain and Mexico are quite different. Phrases like varieties of Spanish and Spanish dialects are probably more commonly used to refer to multiple versions of the language, but the plural Spanishes is perfectly acceptable.
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