Spanish is an Iberian Romance language originally from the northern regions of [[Spain]]. Like other Romance languages, it is chiefly descended from [[Latin]], the common language of the [[Roman Empire]], with some influence from regional languages of its original area.
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Spanish is an Iberian Romance language originally from the northern regions of [[Spain]]. Like other Romance languages, it is chiefly descended from [[Latin]], the common language of the [[Roman Empire]], with some influence from regional languages of its original area. Today, the majority of its speakers live outside of Spain, with large numbers in [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]].
Spanish is the second most common language in the United States.
Spanish is the second most common language in the United States.