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Vinony

Spaniard

proper noun

  1. painting by Antoine Vollon
  2. a native or inhabitant of Spain
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈspæn.jəd/ / /ˈspæn.jɚd/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English Spaignarde, from Old French Espaignard, from Espaigne. Equivalent to Spain + -ard.

  1. A person of a Romance ethnic group native to Iberia, comprising the ethnic majority of Spain.

    “Wenger sent on Cesc Fabregas and Van Persie to try to finish Leeds off and with 14 minutes left the switch paid off as the Spaniard sent Bendtner away down the right and his wonderful curling cross was headed in by Van Persie at the far post.”

  2. A citizen of Spain.