Espanol

/ɛsˈpɑnjoʊl/ noun

Definition

A person from Spain, or the Spanish language (more commonly spelled 'español' with the tilde).

Etymology

Spanish word meaning 'Spanish' or 'a Spanish person,' from España (Spain). The word ultimately traces back to Latin Hispania, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula.

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Spanish speakers number over 500 million worldwide, making 'español' the name of one of humanity's most influential languages—originally spread by conquistadors and now a sign of cultural power!

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