Spaniard

• Spaynard (obsolete)
• Spanyard (obsolete)

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

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈspæn.jəd/
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈspæn.jɚd/

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Spaniard (plural Spaniards)

1. A person from Spain or of Spanish descent.
   • 2011 January 19, Jonathan Stevenson, “Leeds 1 - 3 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport‎^[1], archived from the original on 27 February 2021:

     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.