1
: the Romance language of the largest part of Spain and of the countries colonized by Spaniards
2
plural in construction
: the people of Spain
Spanish
adjective
Spanishness
noun
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Walking its streets means spotting Victorian homes, Spanish Revival façades, and Gothic details alongside contemporary art spaces and independent restaurants.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Born William Anthony Colón Román on April 28, 1950 in the Bronx in New York City, the musician embraced his Puerto Rican heritage, learning to speak Spanish from his grandmother Antonia.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Though legitimate immigration court proceedings are conducted in English, the con artists held their bogus court interviews in Spanish to put their victims at ease, according to prosecutors.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
A number of students held up flags from Spanish-speaking countries, including Guatamala, Mexico, and Honduras.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Born William Anthony Colón Román on April 28, 1950 in the Bronx in New York City, the musician embraced his Puerto Rican heritage, learning to speak Spanish from his grandmother Antonia.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Though legitimate immigration court proceedings are conducted in English, the con artists held their bogus court interviews in Spanish to put their victims at ease, according to prosecutors.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
A number of students held up flags from Spanish-speaking countries, including Guatamala, Mexico, and Honduras.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
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Spanish
noun
Span·ish
ˈspan-ish 
1
: the Romance language of Spain and of the countries colonized by Spaniards
2
Spanish plural
: the people of Spain
Spanish
adjective
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