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Spain

proper noun
SPAYN/speɪn/

2 meanings of Spain

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  1. 1
    proper noun
    A country in southern Europe. Its capital city is Madrid.

    Spain shares a long border with Portugal.

    We spent two weeks traveling around Spain last summer.

Less common meaning

  1. 2
    proper noun
    An English last name once given to a person whose family came from Spain.

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Origin

It comes from Latin Hispānia, which passed through French and Middle English to become Spain.