Etymology

Hispania

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Today it means: The Iberian Peninsula, a peninsula and historical region of Southern Europe covering modern-day Spain, Portugal and Andorra, when under the control of Ancient Rome; split into between two and five Roman provinces, depending on the time period. Full definition →

Latin Hispānia
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromHispānia
  2. English todayHispania

From Latin Hispānia. Doublet of Spain.

Words from the same roots

LatinHispānia all →

Spainhispano-

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