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French
Etymology
From Spanish español or from Middle French espaignol, from Old French espagneul or espaigneul, borrowed from Old Occitan espaignol, espainol, from a Vulgar Latin *Hispaniolus, from Latin Hispānus, from Hispania. Doublet of épagneul.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛs.pa.ɲɔl/, /ɛs.pa.njɔl/
Adjective
espagnol (feminine espagnole, masculine plural espagnols, feminine plural espagnoles)
- Spanish, from or otherwise related to Spain, its people etc.
L’Inquisition espagnole s’appelle ainsi parce qu’elle était la contribution -ardente- de l’état espagnol à la lutte contre l’hérésie- The Spanish Inquisition was thus named because it was the -ardent- contribution of the Spanish state to the fight against heresy
Noun
espagnol m (uncountable)
- Spanish language
- Synonym: langue de Cervantes
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Proper noun
espagnol
- Spanish (language)