Spanish-American

[ span-ish-uh-mer-i-kuh n ]

/ ˈspæn ɪʃ əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

adjective

noting or pertaining to the parts of America where Spanish is the prevailing language.

pertaining to Spain and America, sometimes to Spain and the United States: an example of Spanish-American cooperation.

of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Spanish America, especially those of Spanish descent.

of or relating to persons of Latin-American descent living in the U.S.

of or relating to persons of Spanish descent living in the U.S.

Origin of Spanish-American

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Definition for spanish-american (2 of 2)

Spanish American

noun

a person of Latin-American descent living in the U.S.

a person of Spanish descent living in the U.S.

a native or inhabitant of a Spanish-American country.

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Examples from the Web for spanish-american

When he left to join the Spanish-American War, Katie kept a picture of him on a locket around her neck.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He began A Moment in the Sun in 1996 as a screenplay about an African-American soldier in the Spanish-American War.
John Sayles Declares His Independence|Ben Crair|May 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Rival newspaper barons William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer were even blamed for starting the Spanish-American War.
It's Not too Late to End the Hate|Joanne Lipman|January 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
One sculpture honors those who died in the Spanish-American War.
Obama's Confederate Compromise|Judy Pasternak|May 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST

If the Spanish-American has money, he spends it like a schoolboy, and he likes a splash for his money.
South America and the War|F. A. Kirkpatrick
That was put off till the morrow, after the Spanish-American custom.
The Treasure of Pearls|Gustave Aimard
Riding unattended was a breach of Spanish-American convention.
The White Mice|Richard Harding Davis
One could have understood it if he had been in the Spanish-American war.
The Relief of Mafeking|Filson Young
Ward, the general's younger brother, an officer in the Spanish-American war, is dead.
The Story of General Pershing|Everett T. (Everett Titsworth) Tomlinson

British Dictionary definitions for spanish-american

Spanish-American

adjective

of or relating to any of the Spanish-speaking countries or peoples of the Americas

noun

a native or inhabitant of Spanish America

a Spanish-speaking person in the US

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