Hispanic
of or relating to Spanish-speaking Latin America: the United States and its Hispanic neighbors.
Also His·pan·o [hi-span-oh, -spah-noh] /hɪˈspæn oʊ, -ˈspɑ noʊ/ . of or relating to people of Spanish-speaking descent: Hispanic students;the Hispanic vote;Hispanic communities.: Compare Latino (def. 1).
Also called His·pan·o-A·mer·i·can [hi-span-oh-uh-mer-i-kuhn, -spah-noh], /hɪˈspæn oʊ əˈmɛr ɪ kən, -ˈspɑ noʊ/, His·pan·ic A·mer·i·can . a citizen or resident of the United States who is of Spanish or Spanish-speaking Latin American descent. : Compare Latino (def. 2).
a person whose primary or native language is Spanish.
Origin of Hispanic
1usage note For Hispanic
Other words from Hispanic
- His·pan·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non-His·pan·ic, adjective
- pre-His·pan·ic, adjective
- trans-His·pan·ic, adjective
Words Nearby Hispanic
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How to use Hispanic in a sentence
But at the same time, since Zimmerman, you've been hearing cases about officers killing black children—black men, Hispanic men.
Justice League Vigil for Slain NYPD Officers Asks Whose Life Matters | Olivia Nuzzi | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA more recent phenomenon in the political universe is politicians of Hispanic heritage who are not fluent in Spanish.
Which Potential Candidates Speak Spanish—and Will It Matter? | Eleanor Clift | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSeventy percent of Hispanic Americans reported being very or somewhat concerned about climate change, and 57 percent of blacks.
Hispanic Republican moderate Brian Sandoval just won a landslide reelection in Nevada.
Could This Be the First Pro-Choice Republican on a National Ticket? | David Freedlander | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSen. Ted Cruz, one of two Hispanic Republicans in the Senate, accused Democrats of “pigeonholing” minority candidates.
The geometrical patterns and spiral ornaments, which also occur in Hispanic majolica, have a Moorish flavor.
North Devon Pottery and Its Export to America in the 17th Century | C. Malcolm WatkinsAfrican American and Hispanic students posted all-time highs.
State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush | George W. BushIt was situated in Hispanic Bœtica, having been built by Marcellus.
Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. I of II) | Charles BuckeOf all the Hispanic nations, however, Brazil was easily the most stable.
The Hispanic Nations of the New World | William R. ShepherdIn 1876 these Hispanic nations stood on the threshold of a new era.
The Hispanic Nations of the New World | William R. Shepherd
British Dictionary definitions for Hispanic
/ (hɪˈspænɪk) /
relating to, characteristic of, or derived from Spain or Spanish-speaking countries
US a person of Latin-American or Spanish descent living in the US
usage For Hispanic
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