spanish

n. the language spoken in Spain, Mexico, and most of Central and South America.

n. a Romance language originating in the Iberian Peninsula, now a global lingua franca primarily spoken in Spain and the Americas.

“She decided to learn Spanish before her trip to Madrid next summer.”

“The curriculum offers Spanish as a primary foreign language, focusing on both Peninsular and Latin American dialectal variations.”

n. the people who come from the country of Spain.

n. the people of Spain, considered collectively as a nationality.

“The Spanish are known for their beautiful architecture and lively festivals.”

“Historically, the Spanish established vast trade networks that significantly influenced the economic development of the Western Hemisphere.”

adj. coming from or relating to Spain, its people, or its culture.

adj. of or pertaining to Spain, its inhabitants, or their cultural output.

“We went to a great restaurant that serves traditional Spanish food.”

“The museum features an extensive collection of Spanish art, ranging from the Golden Age to contemporary masterpieces.”

n. a type of black candy made from the root of a plant.

n. a regional term for licorice confectionery.

“The old sweet shop sold long sticks of black Spanish by the ounce.”

“In certain northern districts, children would traditionally ask for Spanish when referring to hard licorice sticks.”

Dialect · British English

v. to use a special method to put ink into the low parts of a plastic surface.

v. to apply ink to the depressions of a textured plastic material during a specific finishing process.

“The factory had to spanish the plastic sheets to create the two-tone effect.”

“The technician explained that to achieve the desired aesthetic, they would need to spanish the embossed vinyl after the initial molding.”

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