Spanish
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,485 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,845 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
- the people of Spain also: Spanish people
adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of Spain or the people of Spain Spanish music
Spanish in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Prelude From the Spanish Coplas de Manrique Sonnets.
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 1
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There were no strong-minded women on the Spanish main.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1
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This is the account given by his Spanish biographer.
The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction · 20-66 Petronius Arbiter · Chapter 1
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Senor Antonio Herrera--that was what he called himself--bowed to me with impressive Spanish politeness.
An African Millionaire · Grant Allen · Chapter 1
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He ought to have been in the Spanish Inquisition just to think up new torments.
The Motormaniacs · Lloyd Osbourne · Chapter 1