Española
Española proper noun: a city in New Mexico, United States. Also the alternative form of Hispaniola.
Proper noun
Española
- A city in New Mexico, United States.
- An island of San Cristobal canton, Galapagos, Ecuador.
Noun
Española (plural Españolas)
- A Spanish woman.
- Doctor Southey, in his “Letters from Spain,” expresses his disappointment in the Españolas, and even disparages the beauty of Spanish eyes, contending that they are inferior to blue as the pupil, being of one colour, admits of no visible contraction or dilatation.1839, [George Dennis], A Summer in Andalucia, volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], page 401
- […] waxing floors, and restoring furniture to the places it occupied before the invasion of the Españolas in January. Meantime, these same Spaniards are “suffering examinations,” as they aptly say, in Madrid; Miss Webb is with them and writes of their progress. Some of the professors are friendly...1903, Life and Light for Heathen Women, volume 33, page 397
- Synonyms:
- Spaniardess
Also used as
Española is also the alternative form of Hispaniola.
Examples of Española in a sentence
- […] waxing floors, and restoring furniture to the places it occupied before the invasion of the Españolas in January.1903, Life and Light for Heathen Women, volume 33, page 397:
- […] the Españolas of the better class hardly ever take a full glass of champagne; neither do the men drink strong liquors; they like ices and lemonade, but not wine.1955, The American Book Collector, volume 6, page 15:
- an enjoyable afternoon with the Españolas yesterday.2011, James Timberlake, Sons of Thunder, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 37:
Synonyms of Española
Forms of Española
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Espanola |
| Noun | |
| plural | Españolas |
Origin of Española
From Spanish Española (“Little Spain”), from España (“Spain”) + -ola (“-ule: forming diminutives”). In reference to the Ecuadorian island, bestowed in 1892 in honor of the quadricentennial of Christopher Columbus's first voyage, during which he reached Hispaniola. Doublet of Hispaniola.
From Spanish española. Doublet of espagnole.
Phrases with Española
Questions about Española
- What does Española mean?
- Española means a city in New Mexico, United States.
- How do you use Española in a sentence?
- […] waxing floors, and restoring furniture to the places it occupied before the invasion of the Españolas in January.
- What part of speech is Española?
- Española can be a proper noun or a noun.
Words near Española in the dictionary
Source and license
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