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Spaniards

Noun / ˈspænjɜ:dz / Another word for spaniards — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Spaniards are people from Spain.

Synonyms & similar words

spaniard Iberians Castilians Andalusians Catalans Basques Galicians Asturians Valencians Madrileños Canarians Balearics Extremadurans Leoneses Navarrese Cantabrians Murcians Aragonese Manchegans Riojans

Synonyms by register

Formal

Iberians Castilians

Informal

Spics Paddies

Literary

Hispaniards Latins

Antonyms

non-Spaniards foreigners outsiders aliens immigrants visitors

Common collocations

  • proud Spaniards
  • ancient Spaniards
  • modern Spaniards
  • early Spaniards
  • Spanish people
  • native Spaniards
  • all Spaniards

Word family

noun Spain
adjective Spanish

Usage note

The term 'Spaniards' refers to people from Spain. Be mindful of informal or derogatory terms, which can be offensive.

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Example sentences

  1. My friend's family is from Spain, they are Spaniards.
  2. The Spaniards are known for their love of soccer.
  3. The museum had a special exhibit on the history of the Spaniards.
  4. The Spaniards brought their language and culture to Latin America.
  5. I learned about the Spaniards in my history class.

Quotes

  • "The Spaniards are a nation defeated by themselves." - Jose Ortega y Gasset
  • "The differences between Spaniards and other Europeans are more evident than those between Spaniards and Latin Americans." - Octavio Paz
  • "The Spaniards are like bulls, they cannot bear the sight of red." - Alfredo Di Stefano

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