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Spaniard
(Span|iard)
Pronunciation:
/ˈspanjəd/
noun
1
a native or inhabitant of Spain, or a person of Spanish descent.
2
a spiny rock plant of the parsley family, native to New Zealand.
Genus
Aciphylla
, family
Umbelliferae
Origin:
Middle English
: shortening of Old French
Espaignart
, from
Espaigne
'Spain'
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