Hispanic

adjective

His·​pan·​ic hi-ˈspa-nik 

1

: of, relating to, or being a native of Spanish-speaking Latin America or a descendant of such a person

Hispanic people/cultures

the Hispanic Caribbean

… Hispanic communities in and outside of Latin America.

—Angely Mercado

especially : of, relating to, or being Hispanic people living in the U.S.

the state's Hispanic voters

There is no monolithic Hispanic vote, in Texas or anywhere else.

—Tina Aviles

Hispanic residents of Broward and Palm Beach counties have backgrounds that are Cuban, Puerto Rican, Mexican and from many countries in Central and South America.

—Anthony Man

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

The district is 67% Hispanic and Latino, 20% white, and less than 10% Black and Asian, according to 2024 census data. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

The break from the two Hispanic members is a warning sign for Republicans heading into the general election, as a national poll from Equis Research shows his approval rating among Latinos at just 31%, with 63% disapproving. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

There are Hispanic entrepreneurs, educators, physicians, attorneys, judges, police officers, artists, veterans and community leaders serving this state. — Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026

Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary is a predominantly Hispanic and African American campus. — Samuel O’Neal 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for Hispanic

• botanic
• brahmanic
• britannic
• galvanic
• germanic
• koranic
• mechanic
• organic
• puranic
• quranic
• romanic
• satanic

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