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non-Hispanic

adjective

non-His·​pan·​ic ˌnän-hi-ˈspa-nik How to pronounce non-Hispanic (audio)
: not Hispanic
non-Hispanic white voters
non-Hispanic noun

Examples of non-Hispanic in a Sentence

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In the United States, the condition is most prevalent among Hispanic people, followed by non-Hispanic Whites and Asian Americans and less common among non-Hispanic Black individuals, the federal agency notes. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025 White non-Hispanic voters lean toward Ciattarelli, 53 percent to 46 percent, while Sherrill enjoys a strong lead among nonwhite voters, 59 percent to 29 percent. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025 For example, nearly half of Hispanic adults in the U.S. live with obesity, and rates of Type 2 diabetes are 70% higher than among non-Hispanic whites. Mario H. Lopez, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025 Tasting tamales made at the Tamale Kitchen by the hands of Hispanic women from varying regions unites a diverse community of Hispanic and non-Hispanic residents living across the Kansas City metro, connecting a community. Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for non-Hispanic

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of non-Hispanic was in 1920

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“Non-Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Hispanic. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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