Spanish

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the Romance language originating in Spain and spoken widely in Spain, Latin America, and elsewhere

   Spanish is an official language in more than twenty countries.

2. 2
   adj

   relating to Spain, its people, culture, or language

   The mill imported fine Spanish wool for its highest-quality cloth.

3. 3
   noun

   the people of Spain considered collectively, normally used with the

   The Spanish established trading settlements across the Atlantic and Pacific.

From Middle English Spainish and Spanish, formed from Spain + -ish. Spain derives through Old French from Latin Hispania. The adjective gave rise to the language name and the collective noun for Spain's people.

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