Spanish meaning

UK /ˈspænɪʃ/ US /ˈspænɪʃ/ 2 syllables

Spanish (noun): the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain.

Spanish has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

Spanish as a noun

  1. the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

    Type of: Romance

    Kinds: Castilian, Judeo-Spanish, Mexican Spanish

  2. the people of Spain

    Synonyms: Spanish people

    Type of: nation

Spanish as an adjective

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Spain or the people of Spain
    • Spanish music

    Related forms: Spain

How to pronounce Spanish

Spanish is pronounced /ˈspænɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈspænɪʃ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in SH · 7-letter words

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