Hispanic

adjective

His·​pan·​ic hi-ˈspa-nik 

1

: of, relating to, or being a person of Latin American descent and especially of Cuban, Mexican, or Puerto Rican origin living in the U.S.

2

: of or relating to the people, speech, or culture of Spain

Hispanic noun

Hispanicism

hi-ˈspa-nə-ˌsi-zəm 

noun

Hispanicist

hi-ˈspa-nə-sist 

noun

Hispanicize

hi-ˈspa-nə-ˌsīz 

transitive verb

Examples of Hispanic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, Hispanic and Latino Americans have not seen the same gains. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2024

Many murals portray Hispanic and Native American heritage. —Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024

More:Harris, Trump to take part in dueling Univision town halls of Hispanic voters Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team. —Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024

Immerse yourself in Hispanic culture at the third annual Hispanic Heritage Festival of the Carolinas at Truist Field with live music, dancing, food and drinks. —Alexis Clinton, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin hispanicus, from Hispania Iberian Peninsula, Spain

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing Hispanic

• non-Hispanic
• pre-Hispanic

Kids Definition

Hispanic

adjective

His·​pan·​ic his-ˈpan-ik 

1

: of or relating to the people, culture, or speech of Spain

2

: of, relating to, or being a person living in the U.S. from or whose ancestors were from Latin America

Hispanic noun