Word
spaniard
Phoneticsspaniard
/ˈspænjɝd/
Definition
n. a person who was born in Spain or is a citizen of Spain.
n. a native or inhabitant of Spain, or a person of Spanish descent.
Examples
“The famous painter Picasso was a Spaniard.”
“During the international conference, a Spaniard and a Frenchman led the discussion on European trade.”
“While many people identify primarily with their specific region like Catalonia or Andalusia, they are also legally classified as a Spaniard on their national passport.”
Examples
simple
“The famous painter Picasso was a Spaniard.”
contextual
“During the international conference, a Spaniard and a Frenchman led the discussion on European trade.”
complex
“While many people identify primarily with their specific region like Catalonia or Andalusia, they are also legally classified as a Spaniard on their national passport.”
Pitfall
He is a Spanish.
He is a Spaniard. / He is Spanish.
Use 'Spaniard' as a noun for a person, or 'Spanish' as an adjective. You cannot use 'Spanish' as a singular count noun.
Etymology
From Middle English Spaignarde, from Old French Espaignard, from Espaigne. Equivalent to Spain + -ard.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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