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español

Spanish

adjective noun ehs-pah-NYOHL Common
People & Society Nationality

Also means

Spaniard

Usage Note

Español is both the adjective ('Spanish') and the noun for the language and for a person from Spain. As a noun referring to a person, the feminine form is española. In Latin America castellano is often preferred for the language itself, while in Spain both terms coexist. Note the lowercase convention in Spanish: languages and nationalities are NOT capitalised (habla español, not Español).

Examples

"El español es un idioma muy hablado."

Natural Translation

Spanish is a very widely spoken language.

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