Spain

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈspeɪn/ 🇺🇸 /ˈspeɪn/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A country in southwestern Europe, occupying most of the Iberian Peninsula, with Madrid as its capital. Officially known as the Kingdom of Spain.; The Spanish Empire or the territories formerly under Spanish colonial rule, used in a historical context.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

Kingdom of SpainSpanish Civil Warmainland Spainsouthern Spainnorthern Spain

Derivatives

SpanishSpaniardHispanic

Synonyms

España

Commonly confused

Spanish
EN: 'Spain' is the country (noun); 'Spanish' is the adjective or the language.
Spaniard
EN: 'Spaniard' refers to a person from Spain; 'Spain' is the country itself.

Spelling tips

EN: Always capitalize 'Spain' as it is a proper noun. Do not confuse with 'span' (a unit of measurement or to extend across).

💬 Examples

  1. Spain is known for its rich history, flamenco dancing, and diverse regional cultures.

  2. At its height, Spain controlled vast territories across the Americas, Africa, and Asia.