Spain
Meaning
- A country in Southern Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula. Official name: Kingdom of Spain. Capital and largest city: Madrid.
- An English ethnic surname transferred from the nickname for someone with Spanish ancestry.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/speɪn/
Etymology
From Middle English Spayne, from Anglo-Norman Espayne, from Late Latin Spania, from earlier Latin Hispānia. Doublet of Hispania.
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