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/ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ · Span·ish
noun
  1. The Romance language spoken in Spain and many countries of the Americas and elsewhere. She took a beginner's course in Spanish before traveling to Mexico.
adjective
  1. Relating to Spain, its people, culture, or language. The restaurant is famous for its authentic Spanish tapas.
verb
  1. To subject to spanishing, a printing process in which ink is deposited on the bottoms and sides of depressions formed in a plastic material. The designer spanished the prototype to highlight its intricate surface details.
Did you know? The verb ‘spanish’ is a niche term used only in the plastics printing trade, first recorded in a 1964 industry journal.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 14, 2026