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
adjective
Spanishness
noun
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Beginner/Intermediate Class 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. and Intermediate Class 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Jeannette Caruth learned Spanish solely through conversation and invites you to become more familiar with the language.
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Carissa, who is also fluent in Spanish, is known for memorizing movie lines, cooking, swimming – and now, thanks to her viral video, running with unstoppable determination.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 July 2025
One woman, who spoke to reporters in Spanish, said that her husband was detained inside.
U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz also attended the tour.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
The closest thing might be the football played by Japan during their first four matches at that 2023 World Cup, which included a 4-0 group-stage destruction of the Spanish.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Carissa, who is also fluent in Spanish, is known for memorizing movie lines, cooking, swimming – and now, thanks to her viral video, running with unstoppable determination.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 July 2025
One woman, who spoke to reporters in Spanish, said that her husband was detained inside.
U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz also attended the tour.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
The closest thing might be the football played by Japan during their first four matches at that 2023 World Cup, which included a 4-0 group-stage destruction of the Spanish.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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“Spanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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Spanish
noun
Span·ish
ˈspan-ish 
1
: the Romance language of Spain and of the countries colonized by Spaniards
2
Spanish plural
: the people of Spain
Spanish
adjective
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