Española (en. Spanish)

/espaˈɲola/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A woman originally from Spain.
The Spaniard I met at the festival was very kind.
La española que conocí en el festival era muy amable.
The Spanish language, when referring to its origin in Spain.
The Spanish spoken in Spain has some differences from that of Latin America.
El español que se habla en España tiene algunas diferencias con el de América Latina.
A person who has Spanish nationality.
In the meeting, there were several Spaniards and foreigners.
En la reunión, había varias españolas y extranjeros.

Etymology

From the Latin 'Hispāniā' which refers to the Iberian Peninsula.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Spanish cuisine
A type of typical food from Spain, such as paella.
cocina española
Spanish music
Refers to musical genres that come from Spain.
música española
Spanish art
The artistic expression that has developed in Spain since ancient times.
arte español

Related Words

Spanish (male)
Related to the language or culture of Spain.
español
Spanish girl
Term used affectionately to refer to a Spanish woman.
españolita
Hispanic
Related to Hispanic culture or language.
hispánico

Slang Meanings

Spanish lifestyle.
Living Spanish style means enjoying life to the fullest.
Vivir a la española es disfrutar de la vida al máximo.
Sense of the Hispanic community.
The party was very Spanish-style, with everyone celebrating together.
La fiesta fue muy a la española, con todos festejando juntos.