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noun

España

/espˈaɲa/

Spain; the country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.

Definitions

  1. 1

    The country of Spain, a nation in southwestern Europe.

    “Mi familia y yo vivimos en España desde hace muchos años.”

    My family and I have lived in Spain for many years.

  2. 2

    Used to refer to Spanish culture, heritage, or identity.

    “La música flamenca es una tradición muy famosa de España.”

    Flamenco music is a very famous tradition of Spain.

Word forms

Gender
feminine
Usage
As a proper noun (country name), España does not have a plural form. It is always used with the feminine definite article 'la' when an article is required (e.g., 'la España moderna' — modern Spain), though the article is often omitted in standard usage.

As a proper noun, España is always capitalized. Unlike many country names in Spanish, España is typically used without an article in everyday speech (e.g., 'Vivo en España', not 'Vivo en la España'), unless a modifier is present.