Feminine
Espagne
Spain (a country in Southern Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula)
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛs.paɲ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old French Espangne, Espaigne, from Latin Hispānia. The /s/ was preserved or reinstated under learned influence (instead of expected *Épagne).
Related words
Royaume d’Espagne
Zamora
Medellín
royaume d’espagne
état espagnol
le Royaume d’Espagne
spain
l’Espagne
Hiszpania
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