Spanish American


Spanish American

noun

Definition of SPANISH AMERICAN

1
: a native or inhabitant of one of the countries of America in which Spanish is the national language
2
: a resident of the United States whose native language is Spanish and whose culture is of Spanish origin
— Spanish–American adjective

First Known Use of SPANISH AMERICAN

1770

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