non-Hispanic
adjective
non-His·pan·ic
ˌnän-hi-ˈspa-nik 
: not Hispanic
non-Hispanic white voters
non-Hispanic
noun
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Higgins would be the first Democrat and first non-Hispanic mayor of the city in nearly 30 years.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Mothers of non-Hispanic Black (14.7%), American Indian/Alaskan Native (12.5%), Pacific Islander (12.3%) and Hispanic (10.1%) descent have babies prematurely much more often than do mothers who are non-Hispanic white (9.5%) or Asian (9.1%).
—Kobi V. Ajayi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
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
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
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Mothers of non-Hispanic Black (14.7%), American Indian/Alaskan Native (12.5%), Pacific Islander (12.3%) and Hispanic (10.1%) descent have babies prematurely much more often than do mothers who are non-Hispanic white (9.5%) or Asian (9.1%).
—Kobi V. Ajayi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
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
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
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“Non-Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Hispanic. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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