español

[ es-pah-nyawl ]

noun

, plural es·pa·ño·les [es-pah-, nyaw, -les]

1. the Spanish language.
2. a native or inhabitant of Spain.

adjective

1. of or relating to Spain, the Spanish people, or the Spanish language.

Word History and Origins

Origin of español¹

First recorded in 1850–55; from Spanish, from Occitan espaignol, from Medieval Latin Hispaniolus, equivalent to Latin Hispān(us) “of Hispania ( def ) ” + -i- ( def ) + -olus -ole ¹( def )