"Spandrils" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
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A traditional Greek spinach pastry or savory pie, often served as a side dish or light meal. The word "spanakopites" comes from the Greek words "spanakos" (σπανάκι, meaning spinach) and "pites" (πίτες, meaning pastry).
Spandex is a variation of the polyester-polyurethane fiber, primarily utilized for activewear and other events demanding high flexibility, due to its exceptional elasticity, combined with softness and quick drying capabilities.
A structural element in masonry construction constructed over an arch, a doorway, a window, or a bracket to fill the space between the arch or opening and the surrounding wall.
A spandrel is the triangular space, often decorative, formed by the intersection of two mineral arches, particularly in Islamic architecture, or in the spaces between the arches of a bridge or between two connecting vaults in a building. It is also referred to as a panel between vine of an arch and a column, an arch etc., thus, a filling portion between the arch or ribbed vault of a building.
Adorned or decorated with or covered in stripes, motifs, or other ornamental patterns, especially in relation to a flag.<br><br>Example: The British Union Jack flag was intricately spangled with gold and red.<br><br>Alternatively, spangled can also mean decorated with stars or other celestial bodies, especially in reference to a flag.<br><br>Example: The American flag was spangled with 50 stars.
A term used to describe a blend of the Spanish and English languages, often used by bilingual speakers of Spanish as their first and second languages. Spanglish can be found in various linguistic contexts and forms, and can range from a minority language incorporated into a majority language (English) to an autonomous language in its own right. It draws on vocabulary, grammar, and idioms from both Spanish and English, as well as sometimes elements from indigenous languages.<br><br>Spanglish emergence can be attributed to historical and cultural factors, such as colonization, language contact, and migration. This linguistic blend serves as a means of communication for people who live in areas where both languages are spoken, and facilitates social mobility, identity formation, and economic opportunities.<br><br>Examples of Spanglish grammar and vocabulary include:<br><br>- Using Spanish words for articles (e.g., "Es dollar" instead of "This dollar").<br>- Employing Spanish and English phrases together (e.g., "No puedo dormir mucho, que tengo una reunión" - "I can't sleep much, I have a meeting").<br>- Influences on English vocabulary (e.g., using "frio" to describe the temperature instead of "cold").<br>- Inverting words (e.g., "La chatanooga" - a combination of "cheat" and " Chattanooga")
A person from Spain, originally referring to someone born in the Iberian Peninsula or a citizen of Spain.<br>Example sentence: "The Spaniard welcomed the tourists with a warm smile."