Spanish

Spanish
noun Etymology: Spanish, adjective, from Middle English Spainish, from Spain Date: 15th century 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 adjectiveSpanishness noun

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