Spain

English

/speɪn/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (country in Europe), including most of the Iberian peninsula. Official name: Kingdom of Spain.
  • for someone with Spanish ancestry.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Spayne derived from Espayne derived from Latin Spania, Hispānia derived from Ancient Greek Ἱσπανία.

Origin

Ancient Greek

Ἱσπανία

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