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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In Spanish, Ruiz began with the second reading, when Roman officials make Jesus take up the cross as a criminal with observers looking on, according to the Bible.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Please reach out with feedback, tips or ideas in English or Spanish.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
This story originally appeared on WIRED en Español and has been translated from Spanish.
—Jorge Garay, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Please reach out with feedback, tips or ideas in English or Spanish.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
This story originally appeared on WIRED en Español and has been translated from Spanish.
—Jorge Garay, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Spanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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